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Harlequins
European Challenge Cup | Group Stage
Nov 12, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
 
Harlequins
41-18
MontpellierMontpellier
Wallace (29'), Easter (38'), Clifford (47'), Care (56'), Lindsay-Hague (64'), Robshaw (77')
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Harlequins come from behind to thrash Montpellier

Harlequins come from behind against Montpellier to secure an emphatic 41-18 win in Thursday's European Challenge Cup Pool 3 clash at the Twickenham Stoop.

Harlequins have come from behind against Montpellier to secure an emphatic 41-18 win in Thursday's European Challenge Cup Pool 3 clash at Twickenham Stoop.

Dave Ward of Harlequins is tackled by Robins Tchake Watchou of Montpellier during the European Rugby Challenge Cup pool 3 match between Harlequins and Montpellier at Twickenham Stoop on November 12, 2015 in London, England.© Getty Images

The visitors surged into a nine-point lead as four penalties from Benoit Paillaugue within the first 25 minutes threatened to derail John Kingston's side early on.

Quins, however, countered with three points from Nick Evans's boot before tries from Luke Wallace and Nick Easter, followed up by Evans's conversion, gave the hosts a 15-12 lead at the break.

Jake White's side got off to the worst possible start in the second half when Jack Clifford crossed over for the hosts' third driven score, Evans adding with the boot.

From then on Montpellier crumbled, failing to contribute a single try as their opponents ran in another three, courtesy of Danny Care, Ollie Lindsay-Hague and Chris Robshaw, to kick off their campaign with a win.

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