Bayonne

33 - 30

Full Time

Montpellier

Bayonne vs Montpellier

Events

Commentary

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

Drop Goal

Camille Lopez adds the three points for Bayonne.

75'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Guillaume Martocq getting some game time.

73'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Maxime Machenaud being replaced.

73'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Dolhagaray getting some game time.

73'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Tom Spring being replaced.

73'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Remy Baget getting some game time.

73'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Bastien Pourailly being replaced.

73'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Jan Serfontein coming on.

69'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Thomas Darmon coming off.

69'

Paolo Garbisi curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Montpellier Herault Rugby results in a try for Thomas Darmon

68'

That's a great try assist by George Bridge.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and George Bridge took full advantage.

68'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Paul Willemse coming on.

65'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg coming off.

65'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Pierre Lucas coming on.

65'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Jan Serfontein coming off.

65'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Clement Doumenc coming on.

65'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Alexandre Becognee coming off.

65'

Bayonne make a substitution with Torsten van Jaarsveld coming on.

65'

Bayonne make a substitution with Facundo Bosch coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Montpellier Herault Rugby supporters go wild as Paolo Garbisi successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

The kick through from Montpellier Herault Rugby has allowed Jan Serfontein to touch down.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Jan Serfontein goes through the gap.

64'

Anthony Bouthier sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Lenni Nouchi goes through the gap.

64'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Tyler Duguid comes onto the field.

61'

Paul Willemse departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

61'

Paolo Garbisi hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

60'

Try

Montpellier Herault Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Leo Coly touching down.

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Anthony Bouthier goes through the gap.

58'

Marland Yarde comes on for Bayonne.

57'

Remy Baget leaves the field.

57'

OJ Noa comes on for Bayonne.

57'

Pierre Huguet leaves the field.

57'

Leo Coly comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

57'

Cobus Reinach leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Camille Lopez kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

The forward pack of Bayonne will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

56'

Eneriko Buliruarua comes on.

53'

Guillaume Martocq comes off.

53'

Tevita Tatafu comes on.

53'

Pieter Scholtz comes off.

53'

Quentin Bethune comes on.

52'

Swan Cormenier comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Paolo Garbisi kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Montpellier Herault Rugby results in a try for George Bridge.

51'

What a run here by George Bridge as they get over the gainline!

51'

Cobus Reinach sets up the try.

51'

Gregory Fichten comes on.

51'

Enzo Forletta comes off.

51'

Curtis Langdon comes on.

51'

Vincent Giudicelli comes off.

51'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Manuel Leindekar getting some game time.

48'

Bayonne decide to make a substitution, with Konstantine Mikautadze being replaced.

48'

Penalty Goal

Camille Lopez makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

48'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Titi Lamositele coming on.

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Mohamed Haouas coming off.

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Alexandre Becognee coming on.

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Clement Doumenc coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Penalty Goal

Camille Lopez kicks the penalty.

40'

Conversion

Camille Lopez does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Bayonne is finished off by Camille Lopez, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Maxime Machenaud sets up the try.

35'

Yellow Card

Paul Willemse (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card

34'

Clement Doumenc comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

30'

Alexandre Becognee leaves the field.

30'

Conversion

Camille Lopez makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Bayonne are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Maxime Machenaud picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as George Bridge bursts through to advance the Montpellier Herault Rugby attack.

22'

A gap opened in the defence and Thomas Ceyte took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Spring took full advantage.

12'

Penalty Goal

Paolo Garbisi makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Vincent Giudicelli goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Camille Lopez kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Paolo Garbisi has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as George Bridge goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bayonne v Montpellier 
  
 Round 23 
  
 Sat 22nd April 2023, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Stade Jean Dauger

Points Flow Chart

Bayonne win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

62%

% Of Game In Lead

17%

42%

Possession Last 10 min

58%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lopez

33 - 30

75'

Darmon

68'

30 - 30

Garbisi

65'

30 - 25

Serfontein

65'

30 - 23

Coly

58'

30 - 18

Lopez

30 - 13

56'

Bosch

28 - 13

56'

Garbisi

52'

23 - 13

Bridge

51'

23 - 11

Lopez

23 - 6

48'

Half Time

Lopez

20 - 6

40'

Lopez

17 - 6

36'

Lopez

15 - 6

35'

Willemse

34'

10 - 6

Lopez

10 - 6

25'

Machenaud

8 - 6

24'

Garbisi

11'

3 - 6

Lopez

3 - 3

Garbisi

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

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Bayonne vs Montpellier Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bayonne face off against Montpellier in Top 14 Round 23 on Sat 22nd April 2023 at Stade Jean Dauger. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.

Bayonne won the last encounter but Montpellier are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Montpellier in 8th and Bayonne in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bayonne vs Montpellier Squads

The official squads for Bayonne vs Montpellier will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.