European Rugby Challenge Cup: Grenoble beat Harlequins 19-13
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Grenoble (9) 19 |
Tries: Visinia Cons: Francis Pens: Glenat 3, Francis |
Harlequins (7) 13 |
Tries: Smith Cons: Smith Pens: Smith 2 |
Harlequins suffered a bonus-point defeat in Grenoble in their second European Challenge Cup group game.
After conceding an early penalty, Quins' Marcus Smith converted his own try, only for Grenoble scrum-half Corentin Glenat to kick two more penalties before half-time.
After trailing 9-7 at the break, Quins edged ahead with two Smith penalties.
But winger Lolagi Visinia crossed to put the hosts in front, Burton Francis converting then adding a penalty.
Quins, who began their campaign with a 54-22 win over French side Agen at The Stoop last Saturday, remain top of Pool Five.
They are level on points with Italian side Benetton, who suffered a 20-19 defeat at Agen on Friday night.
Grenoble, 11th in the French top tier, lost their opening pool game 40-14 at Benetton last weekend.
They are third after their victory at Stade des Alpes - level on points with Agen and only two points behind Quins in what looks a competitive group.
Grenoble: Guillemin; Dupont, Uberti, Tupuola, Visinia; Glenat, Nanette; Jacquot, Casey (capt), Aulika, Uys, Oz, Baradel, Ancely, Setephano.
Replacements: Lazar for Jacquot (51). Gigashvili for Aulika (51), Francis for Glenat (54), Saseras for Nanette (63), Fifita for Oz (63). Rossi for Tadjer (67).
Not used: Tadjer, Bonnin.
Harlequins: Morris; Walker, Marchant, Saili, Earle; Smith, Mulchrone; Marler, Crumpton, Sinckler, Merrick, Symons, Bothma, Kunatani, Chisholm (capt).
Replacements: Elia for Crumpton (41), Clifford for Bothma (41), Collier for Sinckler (58), Alofa for Walker (58), Catrakilis for Smith (63), Lewis for Mulchrone (63), Boyce for Marler (69), South for Kunatani (69).
Referee: Sean Gallagher (Ire).
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- Published13 October 2018