Last ditch attempt to save Montpellier falls in cup
TIMOCI Nagusa scored two late tries in two minutes for Montpellier but it was not enough as Toulon claimed a 38-28 win in the Champions Cup yesterday.
The late double score atoned for an earlier infringement when Nagusa was sent to the sin-bin in the 30th minute, with hosts Toulon awarded a penalty try that put them 13-0 up.
Henry Immelman crossed for Montpellier before half-time to cut the lead but tries from Raphael Lakafia, Jean Monribot and Filipo Nakosi, along with accurate penalty and conversion-kicking by Anthony Belleau, saw Toulon home despite the late rally.
Holders Leinster gained a priceless away victory and severely dented Bath’s Cup hopes by claiming an intense 17-10 victory at the Recreation Ground.
Wing Jordan Larmour’s interception try early in the second half meant Leinster shaded a tight Pool One encounter.
Glasgow kept their hopes of progression alive with a crucial 42-22 bonus-point victory over Lyon.
Dave Rennie’s men were impressive and deserved winners as George Horne and Adam Hastings ran the show from half-back in a five-try display.
Adam Ashe (2), Horne, Stuart Hogg and Huw Jones were the scorers as Hastings ended the game with 17 points.
Exeter’s hopes of European glory were almost extinguished as they crashed to a surprise 27-19 defeat at the hands of Gloucester at Sandy Park. The defeat left Exeter without a win in their first three European matches.
Gloucester were deserved winners with tries from Willi Heinz, Jaco Visagie and Ben Morgan. Danny Cipriani kicked two penalties and two conversions with Billy Twelvetrees adding a conversion.
Wasps’ hopes of European Cup progression were all but ended after suffering a 24-16 loss to Toulouse at the Ricoh Arena.
The under-pressure Coventrybased side needed to beat an in-form Toulouse, having lost to Leinster and drawn to Bath in their opening two fixtures in Pool 1.
But they fell to their sixth defeat in seven games after Toulouse maintained their perfect record in the competition.