Reinach stars in magnificent Montpellier comeback

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Cobus Reinach dotted down as Montpellier recovered from an 18-point deficit to beat London Irish on the opening night of the Champions Cup on Friday.

The French Top 14 champions took full advantage of Irish’s Argentine hooker Agustin Creevy being red-carded late in the first half for a high tackle on Anthony Bouthier, coming from 24-6 down to win 32-27.

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Montpellier went on to score four tries through Thomas Darmon (2), Reinach and Alexandre Becognee with Louis Carbonel adding three conversions and two penalties.

Juan Martin Gonzalez scored two tries for Irish with Lucio Cinti also crossing.

Paddy Jackson, who played in the 2012 final with Ulster, kicked a penalty and three conversions. Rory Jennings also added a late penalty.

Creevy had played a key part in one of Gonzalez’s tries with a neat offload, but moments later he was sent off for a high tackle on Bouthier.

The Montpellier fullback left the field for a head injury assessment.

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