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WATCH: Frans Steyn red-carded for high tackle on Johnny Sexton

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Frans Steyn receives a red card for this late and high tackle on Johnny Sexton

Frans Steyn was sent off for a high tackle on Johnny Sexton during Montpellier's Champions Cup hammering by Leinster.

With the French side trailing 14-3, the South African fly-half raced out of the line on 26 minutes but caught Sexton with a high, reckless challenge.

After consulting with the television match official, referee JP Doyle issued a red card to Steyn, leaving Montpellier with a mountain to climb.

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Leinster were at their best with this try by Adam Byrne against Montpellier

Leinster extended their lead on the half-hour when brilliant play by Adam Byrne saw the wing cross in the corner, and went on to score eight tries with Jack Conan grabbing a hat-trick.

Leinster's 57-3 over Montpellier saw them become the first team to qualify for the Champions Cup quarter-finals.

Live European Rugby Champions Cup

There are four more Champions Cup games live on Sky Sports this weekend. Injury-hit Connacht can stay in the hunt for a first quarter-final appearance when they face Zebre on Saturday, with Northampton also facing Castres at the same time.

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