Hume 'embracing' chance to land silverware

Hume 'embracing' chance to land silverwareImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Hume was a member of the Ulster squad that lost out in the 2020 URC finalPublished6 minutes agoCentre James Hume says Ulster's players are "embracing" the chance to make history in the Challenge Cup final on Friday.Richie Murphy's side face Montpellier in Bilbao as they look to end a 20-year trophy drought and also secure their place in next season's Champions Cup, having missed out through the United Rugby Championship [URC] with a ninth-place finish.With no URC play-offs to look forward to, Friday represents the final act of Ulster's season and the opportunity to bring a first trophy back since the 2006 Celtic League success.There have been some near misses since, with Hume part of the squad that lost out in the 2019-20 Pro 14 final, so the 27-year-old is keen to make up for that disappointment."I'm definitely embracing it," Hume said."Richie [Murphy, head coach] said just this morning, 'you have a chance to write your name in history'."I think it's my eighth season and there's times where you get really, really close, like the semi-final in 2022 [a last-gasp loss to the Bulls in South Africa]. The Pro 14 final during Covid - stuff just didn't go as we had planned."This is a massive opportunity for us to bring some silverware back home to Belfast, where there hasn't been since 2006, so we're buzzing for it."After Friday's disappointment when a late Glasgow try saw the Scottish club claim a dramatic 26-22 win in Belfast, Ulster's eggs are firmly in Friday's Challenge Cup final basket if they want to play in next season's Champions Cup.With a cup final to look forward to, Hume insists "you can't let that affect you too much" as they prepare to face the side sitting second in the Top 14.The three-times capped Ireland international admits away...