Montpellier secured an impressive 32-14 victory over Bath in the Investec Champions Cup Pool Four opener at The Rec. The French side scored 22 points without reply after halftime, with Donovan Taofifenua's second-half brace and an Alex Becognee try sealing the win. Bath's Ollie Lawrence and Arthur Green had given the hosts a 14-10 lead early in the second half, but Joe Cokanasiga's missed opportunity proved costly.
Stuart Hogg and Adam Hastings had put Montpellier ahead before the break, and Taofifenua's intercept try extended their dominance. The defeat joins Gloucester, Sale, Bristol and Saracens among English clubs that have lost their opening pool fixtures. Bath's remaining fixtures are against Cardiff, Bulls and Stade Francais.
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