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The first of three Champions Cup matches on Sunday sees Exeter Chiefs take on Montpellier at the Altrad Stadium
The first of three Champions Cup matches on Sunday sees Exeter Chiefs take on Montpellier at the Altrad Stadium, live on Sky Sports. Exeter made an excellent start in Pool 3 beating Glasgow 24-15 while Montpellier picked a bonus point in their 24-17 defeat at Leinster.
· Exeter won away from home against Bordeaux-Bègles last season, their only win in the competition in France (L5).
· Montpellier managed 34 defenders beaten in Round 1, more than any other side and more than twice as many as Exeter (16).
· Nemani Nadolo made more carries (21) and beat more defenders (11) than any other player on the opening weekend.
Exeter put in a magnificent performance to conquer Montpellier in Champions Cup Pool 3 with flanker Don Armand scoring two tries. - 22/10/2017 15:39
Exeter put in a magnificent performance to conquer Montpellier in Champions Cup Pool 3 with flanker Don Armand scoring two tries.
- Outside centre Joe Tomane was the first to cross the line, but Armand scored the first of his close-range tries, with Gareth Steenson added the conversion and a penalty two minutes later.
- However, Benoit Paillaugue then scored, before a brilliant try by Fijian wing Nemani Nadolo gave the hosts a 17-10 lead at half time.
- Ian Whitten's converted try for the Chiefs levelled matters on 44 minutes but Nadolo re-established Montpellier's lead straight away with his second try of the game.
- Back came Exeter, and Armand burrowed over for his second of the game, with Steensen converting to level the scores, before he clinched the win with eight minutes remaining with a penalty.
- Prior to this game, Montpellier had been beaten at home just four times in the history of the competition, and had won their last four home Champions Cup games.
- Exeter now sit second in Pool 3 with eight points, behind Leinster on 10. Montpellier, who lost at Leinster last weekend, sit third on two points, with Glasgow last on zero.
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