European Challenge Cup: Montpellier 45 Connacht 22. Stuart Lancaster said that three yellow cards in the opening half left them with a mountain to climb in this Challenge Cup quarter-final in Montpellier. Montpellier led 26-8 at the break with the French scoring all their points when Connacht had men in the bin. Scorers: Montpellier: Tries: C Tolofua, M Haouas, D Miotti, A Cadot, A Price, V Welsch, penalty try. Connacht: Tries: D Tierney-Martin, S Naughton, J Aungier.

Source: Irish Examiner April 12, 2026 12:31 UTC