Montpellier (9) 32
Tries: Doumayrou, Tuilevuka Cons: Paillaugue 2 Pens: Paillaugue 6

Newcastle (8) 8
Tries: Fielden Pens: Hodgson

Luke Fielden crossed for his second try of the competition so far

Montpellier took charge of pool three in the European Challenge Cup with an accomplished 32-8 win over an inexperienced Newcastle side.

A largely uneventful first half saw Benoit Paillaugue kick three penalties for the hosts in reply to Joel Hodgson's kick and Luke Fielden's try.

But after the break the French side upped their tempo and pulled away.

Tries by Quentin Doumayrou and Seta Tuilevuka were complemented by 13 points from the boot of Paillaugue.

Montpellier: Berard; Doumayrou, Tuilevuka, Rees, Pelo; Fernandez, Paillaugue; Leleimalefaga, Caudullo, Kervarec, Dargier, Uva, Bost (capt), Wasserman, Chkhaidze.

Replacements: Nicot for Rees (71), Lagarde for Fernandez (66), Tomas for Paillaugue (73), Petit for Leleimalefaga (63), Rofes for Caudullo (55), Kervarec for Jgenti (58), Vallee for Bost (73), Giraud for Wasserman (41).

Newcastle Falcons: Tait; Fielden, Eves, Henderson, Amesbury; Hodgson, Pilgrim; Brookes, Graham, Ryan, Levi, Townson, B Wilson, Pennycook, Hogg (capt).

Replacements: Fitzpatrick for Eves (76), Catterick for Hodgson (67), Young for Pilgrim (50), Fearn for Brookes (71), Vickers for Graham (50), Hall for Ryan (80), Swinson for Levi (58), M. Wilson for Hogg (66).

Sin Bin: Ryan (70).

Att: 6,500

Referee: Neil Paterson (Scotland)

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