1345: Raphael Chanal is sent off for punching and this gives Quins a final chance as time expires. They put together their best rugby of the game to set up replacement Simon Keogh, who duly scores under the posts. Andy Dunne scores the conversion to hand Harlequins an improbable victory.
Quins 27-26 Montferrand

1343: Barely a minute remains and Montferrand stubbornly keep hold of the ball. Harlequins look beaten and tired.

1341: Gerald Mereceron measure another drop goal and, although this one drifts wide, his Montferrand team are in control. They have the ball and the lead.

1338: Time is running out for Quins, who need a converted try to re-take the lead. There are five minutes left to play.

1335: The crowd goes wild as Jason Leonard comes on to make his 290th and probably final cap for Harlequins. He has a big task on his hands to steady the Quins pack.

1332: A quick break by Will Greenwood feeds Ugo Moyne, but the winger is caught and stripped by Aurelien Rougerie.

1327: A measured kick by Anthony Floch buys Montferrand good field position and a penalty soon follows, which Floch himself converts.
Quins 20-26 Montferrand

1324: More indiscipline from Montferrand costs them another yellow card, this time to Raphael Chanal. Andy Dunne pulls back three points for Quins.
Quins 20-23 Montferrand

1320: A stupid penalty from the French side hands an instant life-line to the Quins, but unthinkably Paul Burke misses the penalty.

1316: Mel Deane is forced to leave the field for Quins after a heavy tackle. And Montferrand capitalise on an increasingly-ragged opposition defence with a catch-and-drive from five yards out. Pierre Mignoli drives over as the lead changes hands for the fifth time in this final.
Quins 17-23 Montferrand

1314: The Quins scrum is creaking under the heavy pressure exerted by Montferrand's forwards. But Anthony Floch misses a straight forward penalty attempt.

1310: Sebastien Kuzbik crosses the line, but his try is ruled out for a forward pass that preceded it - a real let-off for Harlequins.

1308: George Harder is starting to punch holes in the Montferrand defence and his industry results in a penalty, which Paul Burke strokes home.
Quins 17-16 Montferrand

1305: Just as Quins start to impose themselves with a flowing attack, play is hauled back for crossing.

1302: A cagey opening to the half yields no close chances.

1258: There is still no call-up for veteran replacement Jason Leonard, who is probably playing his 290th and final game for Harlequins. But the big man is warming up and is likely to help shore up his pack at some stage as the second half kicks off.

1247: The half-time whistle blows on a very closely fought half of rugby.

1244: Quins are caught offside following a formidable Montferrand drive and Anthony Floch kicks the penalty.
Quins 14-16 Montferrand

1240: A good spell from Harlequins forces yet another penalty from this talented but careless French outfit. Paul Burke cooly fires the penalty between the posts.
Quins 14-13 Montferrand

1236: Paul Burke scores the easiest of penalties to provide a quick answer for Harlequins.
Quins 11-13 Montferrand

1232: Quins should be looking to press home their one-man advantage, but a moment of inspiration from Gerald Merceron rocks them back on their heels. The Montferrand fly-half seizes on a pass and slots a long drop-goal attempt between the posts.
Quins 8-13 Montferrand

1228: Montferrand's poor disciplinary record gets worse, Marc Raynaud picking up a yellow card. He will miss the next 10 minutes.

1225: Montferrand win a scrum against the head and are held up inches from the line, before Olivier Azam drives over. Decision is deferred to the video referee who awards the try. The conversion is on target.
Quins 8-10 Montferrand

1223: The breaks are going the way of Harlequins at the moment. They have had precious little ball but they lead.

1218: A lofted kick catches out Sebastien Kuzbik and bounces up generously into the arms of Gavin Duffy, who scores the final's first try in the corner. A tricky conversion attempt is missed.
Quins 8-3 Montferrand

1217: It takes little time for the French visitors to level the scores, Anthony Floch tapping over from in front of the posts after scrappy work from the Quins defence.
Quins 3-3 Montferrand

1213: Montferrand are penalised at a line-out deep in their territory and Paul Burke punishes them with the penalty kick to give Harlequins a surprise lead.
Quins 3-0 Montferrand

1208: Good ball retention from the French side is putting Quins under pressure and earns Anthony Floch a kick at goal, which he misses.

1205: Montferrand surge back to the other end behind the clever play of Aurelien Rougerie, before spurning the chance.

1203: A big hit from George Harder on Olivier Magne forces a turnover for the Harlequins, giving them some early encouragement.

1200: The game gets under way with Harlequins well aware of the need to handle Montferrand's massive pack.

1158: Both sets of players run out on to the sun-drenched Madejski Stadium pitch to a big ovation.

1155: Harlequins start as underdogs against Montferrand, whose position towards the bottom of the French league belies the quality in their squad.

Harlequins: Duffy; Harder, Greenwood, Deane, Monye; Burke, Bemand; Worsley, Fuga, Dawson, Dawson, Miall, Evans, Sanderson, Vos (capt), Diprose.

Replacements: Hayter, Jones, Leonard, Davison, Sherriff, Keogh, Willis, Dunne.

Montferrand: Floch; Rougerie, Chanal, Marsh (capt), Kuzbik; Merceron, Mignoni; Soulette, Azam, Attoub, Louw, Privat, Raynaud, Magne, Vermeulen.