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Challenge Cup Final: Montpellier v Harlequins, Friday 13th May
Harlequins v Montpellier Herault
13 May 2016
KO: 21:00 local (20:00 BST)
Grand Stade de Lyon
Live on FR4, BeIN Sports, BT Sport, Sky Sports
Referee John Lacey (Ireland)
Touch Judge 1 Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Touch Judge 2 Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
TMO Jim Yuille (Scotland)
Citing Commissioner Eugene Ryan (Ireland)
Harlequins
Brown; Yarde, Lowe, Roberts, Visser; Evans, Care (capt); Marler, Gray, Jones, Horwill, Twomey, Robshaw, Wallace, Easter.
Replacements: Ward, Lambert, Sinckler, Luamanu, Clifford, Dickson, Botica, Chisholm.
Montpellier Herault
Fall; Nagusa, Tuitavake, Steyn, O'Connor; Catrakilis, White; Nariashvili, B. Du Plessis, Jannie Du Plessis, Jacques Du Plessis, Willemse, Ouedraogo (capt), Qera, Spies.
Replacements: Ivaldi, Watremez, Kubriashvili, Timani, Galletier, Paillaugue, Ebersohn, Mogg.
Both teams look to be going full out with strong squads and minimal injuries.
Official preview:
PREVIEW: So much at stake in emotional final
There is more than just the Challenge Cup at stake for Harlequins in Lyon on Friday night. Victory over Montpellier will not only earn them a fourth European title, but will also guarantee them a place in next season's Champions Cup.
Having slumped to a record home defeat in the Aviva Premiership last weekend, conceding 10 tries against a rampant Exeter Chiefs team in a totally unexpected 62-24 hammering, everyone connected with the club will be hoping for a better send-off for Conor O'Shea after his six-year stint as director of rugby.
O'Shea apologised to the Quins supporters at the end of his final home fixture. What is will be looking for at Grand Stade de Lyon is a reaction to that defeat to help deliver a fourth major trophy during his reign.
But O'Shea knows full well it will take more than a reaction to beat the team currently lying in second place in the TOP 14. Quins will have to be at their very, very best to overcome a Montpellier side seeking to win the biggest prize in their brief history.
While Harlequins are all-set to celebrate their 150th anniversary next season, Montpellier wee formed out of an amalgamation of the Stade Montpelliérain and MUC Rugby clubs in 1986. They won the PRO D2 title in 2003 to qualify for European for the first time and celebrated by winning the third-tier tournament, the European Shield, in 2004.
In 2007, current captain Fulgence Ouedraogo became their first French international and in 2011 they reached the French Championship final. They lost that game in Paris to Toulouse and won't want to slip up again no French soil when they march on Lyon.
They lost twice in the pool stages, going down 41-18 at Harlequins and 37-27 at the BT Sport Arms Park against Cardiff Blues, but still managed to finish as runners-up to the Quins with a 42-9 final round victory over their final rivals. That makes in game in Lyon the decider!
Former World Cup winning coach Jake White has a squad packed full of winners from around the world and won't want to let slip the opportunity to pick up some significant silverware. Last weekend's defeat at La Rochelle will have focussed the mind as they bid to stay on course for two titles.
While Danny Care's side will be seeking the perfect send-off for O'Shea, Montpellier will want to send their legendary tight-head prop Nicolas Mas into retirement with a winners' medal at the end of his 16th season in European competition.
Demetri Catrakilis looks like being given the nod to don the No 10 jersey ahead of Francois Trinh Duc and Ben Lucas, while Nick White is on stand-by to start at scrum half following Benoit Paillaugue's slight injury last weekend.
But while Montpellier are well blessed in the goalkicking department with Catrakilis and Paillaugue, it is in the front five where their real power lies. Newport Gent Dragons buckled against the Montpellier pack at the set-piece in the semi-finals and there is likely to be a battle royal between the French side's Springbok front row and the Quins' Grand Slam props Joe Marler and Adam Jones.
Whoever comes out on top in that department, you feel, will gain a significant advantage on which to build a winning game plan. Other than that, it is too close to call.
Match Notes
- This will be the fifth meeting between the clubs in the competition; Harlequins have won three of the previous four encounters, although Montpellier won the most recent clash in Round 6 in January.
- The meeting between Harlequins and Montpellier at the Twickenham Stoop in Round 1 was the opening fixture of this season's European competitions.
- All four matches between the sides have seen over 50 points scored, with an average of 60.
- This will be Montpellier's first appearance in the Challenge Cup final, while Harlequins have reached this stage three times before and won all three, all against TOP 14 opposition.
- This will be the seventh Anglo-French final in the Challenge Cup, with Premiership clubs winning five of the previous six.
Montpellier have won eight of their last nine in the Challenge Cup against Premiership opposition, although their one defeat in that run was against Harlequins in Round 1.
- Montpellier (16) have scored the most first-half tries of any team in the competition this season, while Harlequins have scored the most in the second-half. (24).
- Danny Care has been directly involved in nine tries in the competition this season (five tries, four assists), more than any other player.
- Ben Botica has beaten 28 defenders, more than any other player, while teammate Marland Yarde has beaten the second most (23).
- Montpellier's Akapusi Qera (86) has made the most carries in the competition this season, while Jack Clifford (78) has made the second most.
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I haven't seen much of Montpelliers games, and I hadn't realised that N.White and that's where O'Connor had landed!
Its a proper mountain for Quins to climb.
But, they have the motivation from last week to perform, wanting to give COS a send-off, and the recent tragedy of Seb. Hopefully they will leave it all out on the field.
Its a proper mountain for Quins to climb.
But, they have the motivation from last week to perform, wanting to give COS a send-off, and the recent tragedy of Seb. Hopefully they will leave it all out on the field.
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Challenge Cup Final Montpellier v Harlequins Friday 13th May
Montpellier: 15 Benjamin Fall, 14 Timoci Nagusa, 13 Anthony Tuitavke, 12 Frans Steyn, 11 Marvin O'Connor, 10 Demetri Catrakilis, 9 Nic White; 1 Mikheil Nariashvili, 2 Bismarck Du Plessis, 3 Jannie Du Plessis, 4 Jacques Du Plessis, 5 Paul Willemse, 6 Fulgence Ouedraogo (c), 7 Akapusi Qera, 8 Pierre Spies.
Replacements: 16 Mickael Ivaldi, 17 Yvan Watremez, 18 Davit Kubriashvili, 19 Sitaleki Timani, 20 Kelian Galletier, 21 Benoit Paillaugue, 22 Robert Ebersohn, 23 Jesse Mogg.
Harlequins: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Marland Yarde, 13 George Lowe, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 Tim Visser, 10 Nick Evans, 9 Danny Care (c); 1 Joe Marler, 2 Joe Gray, 3 Adam Jones, 4 James Horwill, 5 Sam Twomey, 6 Chris Robshaw, 7 Luke Wallace, 8 Nick Easter.
Replacements: 16 Dave Ward, 17 Mark Lambert, 18 Kyle Sinckler, 19 Mat Luamanu, 20 Jack Clifford, 21 Karl Dickson, 22 Ben Botica, 23 Ross Chisholm.
Replacements: 16 Mickael Ivaldi, 17 Yvan Watremez, 18 Davit Kubriashvili, 19 Sitaleki Timani, 20 Kelian Galletier, 21 Benoit Paillaugue, 22 Robert Ebersohn, 23 Jesse Mogg.
Harlequins: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Marland Yarde, 13 George Lowe, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 Tim Visser, 10 Nick Evans, 9 Danny Care (c); 1 Joe Marler, 2 Joe Gray, 3 Adam Jones, 4 James Horwill, 5 Sam Twomey, 6 Chris Robshaw, 7 Luke Wallace, 8 Nick Easter.
Replacements: 16 Dave Ward, 17 Mark Lambert, 18 Kyle Sinckler, 19 Mat Luamanu, 20 Jack Clifford, 21 Karl Dickson, 22 Ben Botica, 23 Ross Chisholm.
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Re: Challenge Cup Final: Montpellier v Harlequins, Friday 13th May
Wow.
3 French players in the Montpellier starting line up.
6 SA players
1 Ozzie
And a few others
3 French players in the Montpellier starting line up.
6 SA players
1 Ozzie
And a few others
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Posher title but duplicate thread
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Strongest possible Quins team though. Really pleases to see that line up.
We need a massive forward effort, if we can dominate possession, control the speed of the game, keep it quick and not let Montpellier maul us to death then we can win this.
If it becomes a kicking contest, or we keep infringing and letting the French set up mauls then we'll lose badly.
We need a massive forward effort, if we can dominate possession, control the speed of the game, keep it quick and not let Montpellier maul us to death then we can win this.
If it becomes a kicking contest, or we keep infringing and letting the French set up mauls then we'll lose badly.
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They play such a limited game, just shut it down.
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Ah, how did I miss that?
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Mods could you merge please?
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Re: Challenge Cup Final: Montpellier v Harlequins, Friday 13th May
Montpellier: 15 Benjamin Fall, 14 Timoci Nagusa, 13 Anthony Tuitavke, 12 Frans Steyn, 11 Marvin O'Connor, 10 Demetri Catrakilis, 9 Nic White; 1 Mikheil Nariashvili, 2 Bismarck Du Plessis, 3 Jannie Du Plessis, 4 Jacques Du Plessis, 5 Paul Willemse, 6 Fulgence Ouedraogo (c), 7 Akapusi Qera, 8 Pierre Spies.
Replacements: 16 Mickael Ivaldi, 17 Yvan Watremez, 18 Davit Kubriashvili, 19 Sitaleki Timani, 20 Kelian Galletier, 21 Benoit Paillaugue, 22 Robert Ebersohn, 23 Jesse Mogg.
Harlequins: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Marland Yarde, 13 George Lowe, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 Tim Visser, 10 Nick Evans, 9 Danny Care (c); 1 Joe Marler, 2 Joe Gray, 3 Adam Jones, 4 James Horwill, 5 Sam Twomey, 6 Chris Robshaw, 7 Luke Wallace, 8 Nick Easter.
Replacements: 16 Dave Ward, 17 Mark Lambert, 18 Kyle Sinckler, 19 Mat Luamanu, 20 Jack Clifford, 21 Karl Dickson, 22 Ben Botica, 23 Ross Chisholm.
Replacements: 16 Mickael Ivaldi, 17 Yvan Watremez, 18 Davit Kubriashvili, 19 Sitaleki Timani, 20 Kelian Galletier, 21 Benoit Paillaugue, 22 Robert Ebersohn, 23 Jesse Mogg.
Harlequins: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Marland Yarde, 13 George Lowe, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 Tim Visser, 10 Nick Evans, 9 Danny Care (c); 1 Joe Marler, 2 Joe Gray, 3 Adam Jones, 4 James Horwill, 5 Sam Twomey, 6 Chris Robshaw, 7 Luke Wallace, 8 Nick Easter.
Replacements: 16 Dave Ward, 17 Mark Lambert, 18 Kyle Sinckler, 19 Mat Luamanu, 20 Jack Clifford, 21 Karl Dickson, 22 Ben Botica, 23 Ross Chisholm.
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It's a different O'Connor Prop.
Agree Mikey they are pretty limited, but if we're as silly as we have been we can gift them a lot of mauls to score off.
Agree Mikey they are pretty limited, but if we're as silly as we have been we can gift them a lot of mauls to score off.
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Oh and excuse my ignorance but who is the 3rd French man? Can spot Fall and Oudrago but.....
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Not seen much of Montpelier - but 70 tries in the T14 is not to be sniffed at. Admittedly one more game, but that is more than any Pro12 team and all AP teams bar Wasps and Exeter.
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Done, innit. Now to tidy up a little.yappysnap wrote:Mods could you merge please?
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George Carlin wrote:Done, innit. Now to tidy up a little.yappysnap wrote:Mods could you merge please?
Need a broom?
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LondonTiger wrote:Oh and excuse my ignorance but who is the 3rd French man? Can spot Fall and Oudrago but.....
I make it 7 SA - maybe that is where the mix up is.
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LondonTiger wrote:George Carlin wrote:Done, innit. Now to tidy up a little.yappysnap wrote:Mods could you merge please?
Need a broom?
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Marvin O'Connor is my missing 3rd - who woulda thunk it
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Ha, much more effort put in than meLondonTiger wrote:Posher title but duplicate thread
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There is a real risk of Quins just getting blasted off the pitch if they don't front up from the beginning.
Lots of guys coming in from injury or concussion lay offs.....so they are either fresh or rusty!
Friday 13th....anything could happen.
Lots of guys coming in from injury or concussion lay offs.....so they are either fresh or rusty!
Friday 13th....anything could happen.
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George Carlin wrote:Done, innit. Now to tidy up a little.yappysnap wrote:Mods could you merge please?
Jesus what a mess we've made!
This is what happens when you let the kids play with the grown up stuff
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No Trunh-Duc is a big boost for Quins. Montpellier have looked a far more creative attacking threat when he's played, in the game or two I've seen of them
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Torn between wanting Doc Roberts and Adam Jones to win and for Dragons to have lost to the winners.
Hope Joe Marler enjoys his freebie though.
Hope Joe Marler enjoys his freebie though.
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Surprised Paillaugue is not making the 1st team. Been maybe the best SH of the top14 during the last 6months.
His box kick is maybe not good enough for Jake White rugby?
Haven't followed recent Marler shenanigans but wasn't he cited in the After the SF game?
His box kick is maybe not good enough for Jake White rugby?
Haven't followed recent Marler shenanigans but wasn't he cited in the After the SF game?
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Yea Paillaugue has played well when i've watched the Languedoc Boks and White has been pants when he has come on. At least if he is still rubbish then Paillauge can come on and stabilize things.
Marler was quite luck to get only a two week ban for kicking Heguy in the head, so he is clear to play this one.
Marler was quite luck to get only a two week ban for kicking Heguy in the head, so he is clear to play this one.
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really don't like what White has done to Montpellier. Took over a side who played expansive attacking rugby. Brought in lots of South Africans, and turned them into a team who bashes sides up front and mauls them to death. Everything that's wrong with French club rugby epitomised right there. Hope Quins smash 'em!
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Hunting around for a bar here in Toronto to watch this, good quins squad, hope we get a reaction from last week's drubbing!
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Jeez getting a bit desparate, the game is televised here but I can't find a bar that has the channel! 45 mins to go....
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Entertaining game - great try to separate the sides.
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Just turned on the match. Glad Quins are hanging in there, but not so happy they are losing. Would like to see COS go out on a positive note. But that Springbok...........err Montpelier side is really stacked.
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Nice try. OK, I think it was lucky and the grubber the wrong decision. But OK, we might still have a match??????
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Why did Quins only start playing after the second Mogg try? The offloading game was missing until then. As soon as that came then Montpellier were scrambling. As for Botica, what an idiot.
Montpellier were big and horrible, their replacement scrum half was pretty special off the bench.
Montpellier were big and horrible, their replacement scrum half was pretty special off the bench.
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Re: Challenge Cup Final: Montpellier v Harlequins, Friday 13th May
Confirmed: Botica is the stupidest Rugby player in the world.
Or a sleeper agent infiltrated into the Harlequins side to derail any chance of success.
Or a sleeper agent infiltrated into the Harlequins side to derail any chance of success.
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Ben Botica has brain fart of the season.
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What happened? I missed the game as I'm on a train...
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Botica becomes a Montpellier player at midnight.
Quins Dressing room would be interesting.
With the losing team tonight; with the winning team tomorrow morning.
Quins Dressing room would be interesting.
With the losing team tonight; with the winning team tomorrow morning.
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Botica made sure Quins picked up the losing bonus point by kicking the ball away after time was up. Smart man
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Last play of the match. Harlequins get ball ready to launch attack to get an equalising score as long as they can keep the ball.quinsforever wrote:What happened? I missed the game as I'm on a train...
Botica gets it and kicks it downfield. The Montpellier can't believe it as they catch the ball and kick it into the stands. Game over.
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He's never come across as the smartest tool in the shed. Mind you our last 2 captains have been marler and robshaw...so....
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Would you want him on your team?Pot Hale wrote:Botica becomes a Montpellier player at midnight.
Quins Dressing room would be interesting.
With the losing team tonight; with the winning team tomorrow morning.
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Indeed, Doc. That thought had occurred to me too.doctor_grey wrote:Would you want him on your team?Pot Hale wrote:Botica becomes a Montpellier player at midnight.
Quins Dressing room would be interesting.
With the losing team tonight; with the winning team tomorrow morning.
The Montpellier coach might be doing some thinking tomorrow morning.
Botica has form for those kind of incidents it would appear
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But of a dismal end for O'Shea.
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Exactly. Shame.Pot Hale wrote:But of a dismal end for O'Shea.
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I have to admit, my Saints benefited from another of Botica's displays of brilliance. The game was won for Quins with time over 80, and instead of kicking the ball dead, he missed and it went to the Saints who eventually scored.Pot Hale wrote:Indeed, Doc. That thought had occurred to me too.doctor_grey wrote:Would you want him on your team?Pot Hale wrote:Botica becomes a Montpellier player at midnight.
Quins Dressing room would be interesting.
With the losing team tonight; with the winning team tomorrow morning.
The Montpellier coach might be doing some thinking tomorrow morning.
Botica has form for those kind of incidents it would appear
To be serious, if I am a coach or player, the ability to trust a teammate in crunch time is everything. I do wonder how he will be regarded by either Montpelier, who will be celebrating their new teammate's error, or Quins, who will be looking at him skeptically, to say the least.
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Gutted.
Gutted for certain players who gave their all and gutted for CoS to leave Quins on that note.
There are some players who need to take this off season to look at themselves, and should be very grateful they're wearing the quarters next season.
And for the love of god can we get a couple of bigger forwards for next season!
Gutted for certain players who gave their all and gutted for CoS to leave Quins on that note.
There are some players who need to take this off season to look at themselves, and should be very grateful they're wearing the quarters next season.
And for the love of god can we get a couple of bigger forwards for next season!
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Evans misses from the tee
Visser dropping the ball at the line
Montpelliers dominance in the tight
They were all just as important as Botica's kick, but boy was that dumb.
Visser dropping the ball at the line
Montpelliers dominance in the tight
They were all just as important as Botica's kick, but boy was that dumb.
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Too many mistakes. I think Care fumbled one near the line too.
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.........and the fumbled lineout by Twomey down near the Montpelier line. Agree far too many errors.David-Douglas wrote: Too many mistakes. I think Care fumbled one near the line too.
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Far too many errors, its the story of the season for Quins. None of the big names really stepping up and performing as they can.
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