Summary

  • FT: Harlequins 19-26 Montpellier

  • French Top 14 side Montpellier win the European Challenge Cup

  • Conor O'Shea's last game in charge of Quins ends in defeat

  • Two Jesse Mogg tries for Montpellier, Marland Yarde reply for Quins

  1. Harlequins 9-13 Montpellierpublished at 43 mins

    Phew! Brilliant sniping run from Danny Care followed by wild sweeping pass that was picked off.

    However, Montpellier are penalised earlier in the move. Nick Evans to kick at goal.

  2. Harlequins 9-13 Montpellierpublished at 41 mins

    Quick line-out for Quins gets Marland Yarde scampering into space on the right.

    Possession is retained but Montpellier get the ball in space and bring the ball away from their own end,

    However a penalty goes Quins way as Montpellier cling on too long. Touch found. Line-out in sight of the 22.

  3. Kick-offpublished at 40 mins

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    Nick Evans hoists the restart downfield.

    Forty minutes to go. Quins have three wins in this competition and will be going flat out for number four.

  4. Saracens chasing Champions glorypublished at 21:01

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    Owen Farrell and Charlie HodgsonImage source, Getty Images

    Harlequins can set the platform tonight for England in the double-header between Premiership and French Top 14 clubs this weekend.

    Owen Farrell says Saracens' preparation for Saturday's European Champions Cup final with Racing Metro 92 in Lyon has been "spot on".

    Saracens were beaten 23-6 by a Jonny Wilkinson-inspired Toulon team in their last European final two years ago.

    "We have done our preparation now, and we've just got to relax," said England fly-half Farrell.

    "Since two years ago when we played in that last final, we've grown a lot as a team."

  5. Welcome Kurtley Bealepublished at 20:58

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    Next season's Premiership promises to be as star-packed as ever, and the arrival of Kurtley Beale at Wasps is certainly a major statement for 2016-17.

    Sixty times a Wallaby cap, the versatile outside-back will join the Coventry-based side once his Super Rugby commitments with the Waratahs are over.

    He'll provide the ideal replacement for Ulster-bound Charles Piutau, who has been a terrific addition in his spell at the Ricoh Arena this season.

    "I want to win trophies with Wasps in the Premiership and Europe," he said.

    Kurtley BealeImage source, Getty Images
  6. Elsewhere in the rugby world...published at 20:56

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    So we know the French Top 14 has some big stars, Drew Mitchell, Matt Giteau, Dan Carter to name but three... but the Premiership is definitely catching up.

    Wasps are making sure of that with some eye-catching imports, including this man...

  7. Montpellier no mugspublished at 20:54

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    Jamie RobertsImage source, Rex Features

    There's a reason why Montpellier are flying high in the Top 14... and we've seen it at times tonight.

    Players such as Francois Steyn, Nic White and the Du Plessis' (plural) are all world-class players. Steyn in particular showed his class in the build up to Jesse Mogg's try.

    However, they are not infallible. Jamie Roberts can have some joy with a power game, and there will be slithers of a gap for Danny Care and Nick Evans to exploit.

    Big 40 to go in Lyon.

  8. HT: Harlequins 9-13 Montpellierpublished at 20:51

    Well, well, well. One try from Jesse Mogg, some fine kicking by both Dimitri Catrakilis and Nick Evans, and four points between the two teams.

    Quins would like to get Danny Care involved a bit more, his running game can be explosive. A way to counter the Montpellier rucking game would also be a bonus.

  9. HT: Harlequins 9-13 Montpellierpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 13 May 2016

    Paul Grayson
    Ex-England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

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    What a first half of rugby that was. Around half an hour in you were thinking Quins could get cut adrift, but with a four-point gap at half-time they'll be feeling a lot better.

  10. Half-timepublished at 40 mins

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    Danny Care brings an end to the half and it's been a slow-burning fizzer.

    Four behind at the break in their bid for a fourth Challenge Cup.

  11. Harlequins 9-13 Montpellierpublished at 40 mins

    Bit of deja-vu as Nic White tries the angled grubber behind the Quins defensive line but Mike Brown read it well.

    Montpellier look for a shift to the right... before White sends another kick to touch. That will be it perhaps for the opening half.

  12. Harlequins 9-13 Montpellierpublished at 38 mins

    Tim Visser fielding some big kicks at the moment and calls a mark for the second time in 30 seconds.

    Bit of kick-tennis.

    Closing in on the break, Conor O'Shea will want more from his side when he gets them into the sheds in a few minutes time.

  13. Harlequins 9-13 Montpellierpublished at 35 mins

    Hoping to get Quins on the front foot, Luke Wallace tries a little blindside scoot off the line-out ball but is dragged into touch.

    Nic White using the whitewash to his advantage. Montpellier get the line-out and we're back in play.

  14. Harlequins 6-13 Montpellierpublished at 35 mins

    Paul Grayson
    Ex-England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

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    That was a ridiculous penalty to give away. It's almost as if Montpellier have taken their foot off the gas since getting that 10-point lead.

  15. Penalty (Evans)published at 34 mins

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    You can't give Nick Evans that kind of target to aim at. No problem.

    Suddenly the scoreboard doesn't look so daunting.

    Quins get another penalty from the restart. Nick Easter exchanging a few barbs with Jacques Du Plessis too.

  16. Harlequins 6-13 Montpellierpublished at 33 mins

    Montpellier are called for coming in at the side of the ruck after Jesse Mogg tried to return a clearance kick.

    Some fine jackalling from Quins.

    Ball goes to touch. Line-out. From that one there's interference and Nick Evans is going to have another pop at the sticks for the Premiership side.

  17. Penalty (Evans)published at 32 mins

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    Reasonably respectful conduct from the crowd in Lyon. Not that Nick Evans seemed vaguely distracted as he drilled the kick on target.

    Seven in it now.

  18. Harlequins 3-13 Montpellierpublished at 31 mins

    Smart work at the scrum by Quins to pounce on the ball and they get a penalty for offside.

    A chance for Nick Evans?

  19. Harlequins 3-13 Montpellierpublished at 29 mins

    This game has just sailed away from Quins in the space of five minutes.

    Montpellier are getting right into the breakdown and have stolen ball frequently.

    Quins are making busts but then getting isolated... they need to find their rhythm again!

  20. Penalty (Catrakilis)published at 27 mins

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    Quins penalised for interfering in that maul.

    Dimitri Catrakilis gets a simple shot to the right of the sticks and clubs it through the uprights. 

    10-point ball-game.