Montpellier, outnumbered for almost the entire match, did not avoid defeat on the lawn of Wasps (33-14), conceding a second crippling loss in the race for the quarter-finals of the European Cup, Friday during the second day.
Succession of bad luck
Six days after their inaugural loss at home against the Irish of Leinster (14-35), the Héraultais lost five tries to two, a severe score in view of their courageous performance despite the tiles accumulated in the first period at Coventry.
An early red card inflicted on South African back Henry Immelman for a high tackle on the English scrum half Will Porter (6), the exit on injury of the young opener (18 years) very promising Louis Foursans (19). .
To top it off, a forward from the English not sanctioned by Irish referee Andrew Brace, near the end zone, deprived Xavier Garbajosa’s men of a great opportunity. And behind the Wasps scored their second try (12-0).
The Vain Quest for the Defensive Bonus
The Wasps, who had a successful debut in the competition against the Dragons (24-8), scored two more tries in less than a quarter of an hour, by Paolo Odogwu (49) and Alfie Barbeary (62) author of a double and elected man of the match.
Montpellier fought to the end to try to win at least the defensive bonus. In vain. Instead, they even conceded a fifth try late in the game. Hard.
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