Summary

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  • Alexis Bernadet's second minute try gives Montpellier an early lead over Newcastle, but Alex Hearle levels before half time

  • Second-half tries from Jan Serfontein, Nicolas Martins and Lyam Akrab give Montpellier a 19-point lead

  • Newcastle fail to score in the second half despite Akrab's late yellow card, as Montpellier secure a 26-7 win.

  • Josh Murphy and Evan Lloyd exchange early tries at the Arms Park, but Joe Joyce crosses to give Connacht a lead at the break

  • Two tries from Thomas Young keep Cardiff in touch against Connacht, but they still trail 21-19 after Byron Ralston's converted try

  • Matthew Devine crosses to extend Connacht's lead to 28-19 with 15 minutes left to play

  • Cardiff are unable to pick up a late bonus point, as the Irish side win in south Wales

  1. Postpublished at 20:50 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January

    HT: Cardiff 7-14 Connacht

    Josh Navidi
    Former Wales and British and Irish Lions back row on BBC Radio Wales

    It's key to reset yourself at half-time, there's only seven points in it.

    It's the mistakes from Cardiff's own half in the exits, but fair play to Connacht applying pressure at line-outs has been massive.

    Cardiff have struggled in getting that clean ball out the top

  2. Half-time: Cardiff 7-14 Connachtpublished at 20:48 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January

    The whistle goes and the teams are heading down the tunnel.

    Cardiff flew out of the blocks, but it's been Connacht who have dominated territory and possession.

    There's just seven points in it though, it's finely poised for the second half.

  3. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Cardiff 7-14 Connacht

    Josh Navidi
    Former Wales and British and Irish Lions back row on BBC Radio Wales

    When you're defending, defending, defending and can't get out of your 22 the try is going to come.

    Fair play to Connacht it's been their foot on the throat for the last 20 minutes.

    Bundee Aki again breaking through and getting the offload.

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    Converted Try - Cardiff 7-14 Connachtpublished at 38 mins

    Joe Joyce (con Josh Ioane)

    Yes they can!

    It's a well worked try and it's the other second row Joe Joyce who is over.

  5. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Cardiff 7-7 Connacht

    Dancing feet from Connacht wing Chay Mullins, he's such an exciting talent.

    Bundee Aki tries an out the back door pass, but Dave Heffernan is just short.

    Can they get over before half time?

  6. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Cardiff 7-7 Connacht

    Josh Navidi
    Former Wales and British and Irish Lions back row on BBC Radio Wales

    It's clear for Tom Bowen, open season!

    The bounce just hit him on the chest, but he was in, nobody would've caught him!

  7. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Cardiff 7-7 Connacht

    We're into the final few minutes of the half and Connacht are back in the Cardiff 22, but the defence does well, rallied by the home crowd.

    Tom Bowen nearly latches onto a loose pass - that would have been an interesting footrace against Bundee Aki.

  8. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Cardiff 7-7 Connacht

    Ellis Bevan is penalised for offside and Connacht turn down a kick in front of posts.

    Josh Ioane goes for the corner, but he fluffs it and Cardiff can clear their lines.

    He won't want to see that again!

  9. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Cardiff 7-7 Connacht

    The scrum count is creeping up.

    Connacht have the put in this time, it's a solid set piece and Ben Murphy sends the ball out to the blindside.

  10. Postpublished at 26 mins

    Cardiff 7-7 Connacht

    Josh Navidi
    Former Wales and British and Irish Lions back row on BBC Radio Wales

    Cardiff have done so well nullifying the Connacht drive.

    It's such a relief when you have a jackal turnover deep in your 22, now Cardiff can build and reset themselves.

  11. Postpublished at 26 mins

    Cardiff 7-7 Connacht

    Cardiff have some defending to do.

    Connact have lineout ball five metres out, it's taken at the back and the big men are making their way to the line.

    But Thomas Young comes up with a crucial turnover.

  12. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Cardiff 7-7 Connacht

    Anyone else struggling with a kit clash?

    Good thing there's no fog in the air tonight!

  13. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Cardiff 7-7 Connacht

    Josh Navidi
    Former Wales and British and Irish Lions back row on BBC Radio Wales

    A nice pick and go from Evan Lloyd to get over the try-line.

    Rhys Barrett with the breakaway, you were hoping he'd be able to finish it off, but nice to get Cardiff on the scoreboard.

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    Converted Try - Cardiff 7-7 Connachtpublished at 18 mins

    Evan Lloyd (con Ben Thomas)

    Cardiff loosehead Rhys Barrett finds himself in acres of space and flies through the gap.

    He's held up short, but Evan Lloyd recycles well and scores his third try in four games.

    Ben Thomas conversionImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  15. Postpublished at 17 mins

    Cardiff 0-7 Connacht

    Ben Thomas doesn't play fly-half for Cardiff very often, but that's a huge boot to give Cardiff a lineout on the 10m line.

    What can they do from here?

  16. Postpublished at 15 mins

    Cardiff 0-7 Connacht

    Josh Navidi
    Former Wales and British and Irish Lions back row on BBC Radio Wales

    That was great play by Bundee Aki, delaying the pass ever so slightly.

    A nice easy finish for the big man under the sticks, what more do you want as a forward.

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    Converted Try - Cardiff 0-7 Connachtpublished at 14 mins

    Josh Murphy (con Josh Ioane)

    Bundee Aki draws the defenders and it's a short ball inside for Josh Murphy to run through.

    Cardiff aren't stopping the big second row from there.

    James Murphy scores for ConnachtImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  18. Postpublished at 13 mins

    Cardiff 0-0 Connacht

    Josh Navidi
    Former Wales and British and Irish Lions back row on BBC Radio Wales

    It's been end to end. Cardiff have had a lot of the ball but then Connacht go straight down the other end.

    To be honest I think everyone is going to be kicking for touch today, it's going to be one of those games!

  19. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Cardiff 0-0 Connacht

    The ball in play time is insane.

    I think both sides are delighted that Tom Bowen is taking some time to change his boots so they can get a breather.

  20. End to end stuff!published at 9 mins

    Cardiff 0-0 Connacht

    Chances for both sides there.

    Josh Ioane runs a great line to break into Cardiff's 22, but the ball is spilled and picked up by Thomas Young who kicks through for Tom Bowen.

    It doesn't quite come off.