Montferrand believe they can beat Bath Rugby by 15 points in the semi-finals second leg match and claim a place in the Parker Pen Challenge Cup final at the Madejski Stadium on 22 May.

"We played 60 minutes of quality rugby last Saturday and, during that time we were very well organised and managed to carry out the things we had gone there to do," said coach Alain Hyardet.

"But the red card hit us hard and we conceded 26 points during the remainder of the game when we were down to 14 men. It is imperative we play with 15 men for the whole match for the return leg and, as long as we do that, we certainly have a chance of making up the 14 points. Against Newcastle we were down 20 - 3 after the first leg and we came through so it's not out of the question.

"We have played one half and we have one half left to make up the points difference. We must show the same motivation that we showed in the first hour when we showed that when we play against teams who want to move the ball, we can do well - but we must keep 15 men on the pitch.

"It is great to be able to host the top Zurich Premiership team of the moment at Stade Marcel Michelin and some of their top performers - Grewcock, Tindall and Catt - could be back for that game which will add some extra bite to the match.

"We must bring out the best in ourselves in order to overcome Bath but, if we do that, we are capable of achieving our aim which is to get to the final at Reading."