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Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Referee Peter Fitzgibbon brings play back for a penalty to Cardiff after Du Plessis had a high tackle on a Cardiff player. Cardiff go to the corner.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Cardiff keep pushing and attacking well and bring it up to within 10 metres of the try line.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Cardiff with the ball on the halfway line now, driving forward.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Lloyd Williams spins it out to the backs but Montpellier defend well. Ball is eventually cleared by Montpellier.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Cardiff win the lineout just outside the 22' and are attempting to drive forward.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Blues win a penalty to which they go for the corner.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

From the 22' drop-out, Montpellier think they have the ball turned over but they knocked on in the process. Scrum to the Blues just inside their half.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Gavin Evans charges down a Robert Ebersohn kick from the kick-off but Montpellier breathe a sigh of relief as it goes over the dead-ball line.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Benoit Paillague kicks through and Cardiff presume that the referee is going to bring it back for a penalty. They ignore the oncoming Julien Malzieu who collects the kick and runs in unopposed. Benoit Paillague misses his conversion after receiving treatment. 7-20

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Cardiff caught napping as Benoit Paillague kicks it through to which Julien Malzieu gathers for a simple try.