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Irish hit it up in midfield
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Holding on and Irish win then penalty, Jackson sets up the lineout
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Strong run from Lam down the left
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Garbisi finds touch
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Neck roll at the breakdown by Irish, penalty Montpellier, stoppage in play
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Janse van Rensburg takes it up
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Short lineout and Irish secure
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Montpellier caught offside, penalty Irish and Jackson sets up an attacking lineout
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The second half is underway
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London Irish take a 24-13 lead over Montpellier into halftime. The sides traded early penalties before a second for Montpellier made it 6-3. Montpellier then picked up a yellow card and Irish capitalized with two tries in quick succession to lead 17-6 around the half hour mark. Irish picked up a red card after 33 but crossed for a late third try to make it 24-6. However, Montpellier hit back with a score with the final play of the half to trail by 11 points at the break.