The ball comes to James Hook after kickoff and he puts in a huge boot to touch deep into the Montpellier half.

Paillague adds 3 points to close the gap.

Montpellier hold on to some good quality possession finally and are awarded a penalty about 40 m out.

The visitors gain a lineout in Perpignan 22 but lineout is overthrown and Perpignan are allowed to clear.

Play is in the middle of the pitch at the moment. With a few scrums for both sides.

Montpellier edge close inside the home 22 and are looking dangerous until Hook intercepts and the home side burst down the pitch through their backline Sofiane Guitoune gaining so much momentum he falls over and tosses the ball into play but it goes forward.

Perpignan once again break the Montpellier defence with ease and left wing Sofiane Guitoune uses his immense pace to go over for their third try!

Some kicking from each side and Perpignan definately win the battle, contesting a lineout deep in the visitors 22 as a result.

Montpellier are awarded a penalty and so they opt for 3 points, scrumhalf Benoit Paillaugue makes no mistake.

Less than 1 minute later Perpignan work the ball brilliantly from kick off, great support from Justin Purll as the big backrow forward crashes over for the second try almost instantly!