Ulster came from behind to beat Montpellier in the last 16 of the European Challenge Cup after the French side had Paul Willemse sent off and were shown three second-half cards.
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1. CRUSADERS (3-0) PREVIOUS RANKING: 1 Replacing either Leicester Fainga’anuku or Sevu Reece on the wing will take some call, given the outstanding start the aforementioned duo have made to the season.
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The Blues were far too good for the Highlanders in Auckland on Sunday. And what about All Blacks centre Braydon Ennor, who is set to return from a knee injury for either the Australian component of Super Rugby, or the third round of SRA? To think the reigning champions have mustered 14 out of a possible 15 competition points without them, and hooker Andrew Makalio (neck) and flanker Tom Sanders (cheek), playing a single minute.