A closer look at “Montpellier's Meaty Forward Pack Teaches Bath a French Lesson in 32-14 Champions Cup Defea”, exactly as the source publishes it. Bath's recent run of high-scoring, free-flowing matches came to a grinding halt at the Rec on Sunday as Montpellier delivered a masterclass in old-fashioned French forward power, winning 32-14 in the Champions Cup. The Top 14 side's pack, led by the colossal Paul Willemse and the abrasive Yacouba Camara, dominated the collisions and set-piece, starving Bath of the quick ball their dazzling backs have feasted on in the Premiership.
Despite moments of promise from Finn Russell and Joe Cokanasiga, Bath were repeatedly knocked backwards, conceding a penalty try and a late score to replacement Cobus Reinach. The result leaves Bath third in Pool 2 with one round remaining, while Montpellier climb to second and keep their hopes of a home knockout tie alive. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.