Exeter (6) 13
Tries: Slade Cons: Dollman Pens: Davis 2
Montpellier (13) 20
Tries: Pelo, Tuilevuka Cons: Lagarde 2 Pens: Lagarde 2

Exeter were beaten by French side Montpellier in their first ever European Challenge Cup fixture.

The visitors took control with a Dimitri Pelo try, which was converted by Raphael Lagarde, who later added another six points via two penalties.

Ryan Davis grabbed six points for the hosts, who trailed 13-6 at half-time.

But Seta Tuilevuka's try put the result beyond doubt, although Chad Slade's late try and Phil Dollman's conversion gave Exeter a losing bonus point.

Exeter: Dollman, Higgins, McKenzie, Matavesi, Jess, Davis, Poluleuligaga, Moon, Alcott, Budgen, Bentley, Gannon, Stupple, Slade, Ewers.
Replacements: Foster for McKenzie (66), Rennie for Davis (66), Cowley for Poluleuligaga (66), Murphy for Moon (43), Elosu for Budgen (59), Hanks for Bentley (54), Baxter for Stupple (54). Not Used: Vickers.

Sin Bin: Dollman (35).

Montpellier: Alcalde, Pelo, Tuilevuka, Nicot, Q. Doumayrou, Lagarde, Lagarde, Paillaugue, Shvelidze, Caudullo, Kervarec, Kervarec, Uva, Macurdy, Bost, Chkhaidze, Wasserman.
Replacements: Fernandez for Alcalde (71), Pratmarty for Tuilevuka (65), Tomas for Lagarde (59), Tomas for Lagarde (59), Vallee for Paillaugue (71), Rofes for Caudullo (51), Giudicelli for Kervarec (59), Giraud for Macurdy (49). Not Used: Leleimalefaga.

Sin Bin: Fernandez (76), Chkhaidze (78).

Attendance: 5,437

Referee: Andy MacPherson (SRFU).

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