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Montpellier face off against London Irish in Investec Champions Cup Round 4 on Sun 22nd January 2023 at GGL Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.
London Irish won the last encounter but Montpellier are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with London Irish in 7th and Montpellier in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Montpellier vs London Irish will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Louis Carbonel has kicked a conversion.
Montpellier Herault Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Cobus Reinach picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
The Montpellier Herault Rugby supporters go wild as Louis Carbonel successfully kicks the conversion.
Vincent Giudicelli scores the try from close range.
Paddy Jackson (London Irish) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Louis Carbonel kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Thomas Darmon from scoring as they record the try for Montpellier Herault Rugby.
Paddy Jackson adds the two points for London Irish.
The London Irish maul march their way over the white wash for Agustin Creevy to touch down.
Paddy Jackson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pick and go results in a try for London Irish as Juan Martin Gonzalez goes over.
Paddy Jackson has kicked a conversion.
London Irish are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Adam Coleman touching down.