Montpellier dump Connacht out of Challenge Cup

Montpellier dump Connacht out of Challenge CupImage source, InphoImage caption, Connacht's six-game winning run was brought to a halt in FranceByLauren McCannBBC Sport NI JournalistPublished13 minutes agoEuropean Challenge Cup quarter-finalMontpellier (26) 45Tries: Penalty try, Tolofua, Haouas, Miotti, Cadot, Price, Welsch, Cons: Miotti (2), Vincent (2)Connacht (8) 22Tries: Tierney-Martin, Naughton, Aungier Cons: Gilbert (2) Pens: GilbertMontpellier ended Connacht's six-game winning run as they picked up a 45-22 victory at the Septeo Stadium to progress to the semi-finals of the European Challenge Cup.Stuart Lancaster's side trailed 26-8 at the break in France with ill-discipline contributing to the deficit as Connacht received three yellow cards in the first half.Montpellier capitalised by scoring four first-half tries and they added three in the second period to ease to victory.They will now face the winner of the quarter-final between Zebre and Dragons in the last four in May.Montpellier too strong for ConnachtImage source, InphoImage caption, Connacht failed to recover after a tough first half in which they conceded four triesSam Gilbert kicked an early penalty to put Connacht ahead on three minutes before Montpellier hit back when they were awarded a penalty try three minutes later following a five-metre maul.Things went from bad to worse to Connacht when they were reduced to 13 men for a spell as both Dylan Tierney-Martin and Shamus Hurley-Langton were shown yellow cards.Montpellier took full advantage and added a second try on 14 minutes through Christopher Tolofua.Returning to full complement, Connacht battled back and reduced the deficit when Tierney-Martin finished off a free-flowing move in the corner. Mohamed Haouas and Domingo Miotti then crossed before the break with Shayne Bolton also shown a yellow card for Connacht, as Montpellier went in with a comfortable half-time lead.Sean Naughton then cut the gap for Lancaster's side soon a...