Stade comeback stuns Montpellier
Stade Francais overturned an early 16-point deficit to beat Montpellier 32-28 in their Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final.
Last Updated: 08/04/11 10:41pm
Southwell: solo try from 80 metres was the turning point
Stade Francais overturned an early 16-point deficit to beat Montpellier 32-28 in a pulsating Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final.
A try from former rugby league man Dimitri Pelo and 11 points from the boot of scrum-half Benoit Paillaugue put the visitors into a 16-0 lead after just 22 minutes.
But tries from Hugo Southwell and England lock Tom Palmer brought Stade back into the game and they trailed 19-12 at the break.
A penalty try and a score from replacement Antoine Burban plus a conversion and two penalties from Lionel Beauxis sealed the win, three penalties from Raphael Lagarde proving not enough for Montpellier.
Stade will now face Clermont Auvergne in the last four.
