On Sunday, on the third day of the Champions Cup, Leinster Rugby will host Montpellier Hérault Rugby. A major challenge for French training.
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Leinster have won their last 15 home games in the competition’s group stage, by an average margin of 26 points. This is the longest winning streak for a home club in the group stage of the competition.
On the other hand, Montpellier have won only one of their last 19 away matches in the Champions Cup (29-22 against Glasgow Warriors in 2017/2018), for 9 defeats since.
This Pool A match, which will kick off at 2:00 p.m., will be broadcast live on beIN SPORTS.
Key points :
- Each of the seven previous encounters between Montpellier and Leinster have taken place in the group stage of the Champions Cup, with the Irish province winning five of those seven matches (one draw and one loss, excluding draws), including each of their three matches in residence.
- Leinster have recorded an average ruck speed of 2.3 seconds in the Champions Cup this season, the fastest of any club; Montpellier (4.1) is one of six teams with an average speed of more than four seconds per ruck.
- Montpellier are the only team with a 100% throw-in rate in the Champions Cup this season, having won each of their eight shots; Leinster have the third-best record (94%, tied with Connacht and Sale Sharks).
find HERE the program for the third day of the Champions Cup!
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