Montpellier

42 - 10

Full Time

Bayonne

Bayonne vs Montpellier

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Stuart Hogg will have to re-adjust the radar.

79'

Try

Great forward play by Montpellier Herault Rugby allows Christopher Tolofua to score the try.

78'

Tom Spring comes on.

76'

Mateo Carreras comes off.

76'

Red Card

Esteban Capilla (Bayonne) is shown the red card

74'

Conversion

Stuart Hogg has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Stuart Hogg leads to a try for Montpellier Herault Rugby

72'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Marco Tauleigne getting some game time.

72'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Yacouba Camara being replaced.

72'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Billy Vunipola getting some game time.

72'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alexandre Becognee being replaced.

72'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Christopher Tolofua getting some game time.

72'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Uelese being replaced.

72'

Stuart Hogg curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Montpellier Herault Rugby results in a try for Gabriel Ngandebe

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Gabriel Ngandebe took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Sam Simmonds.

70'

Bayonne make a substitution with Joris Segonds coming on.

66'

Bayonne make a substitution with Camille Lopez coming off.

66'

Penalty Goal

The Montpellier Herault Rugby supporters go wild as Stuart Hogg successfully kicks the penalty goal.

65'

Bayonne sub Uzair Cassiem comes onto the field.

63'

Remi Bourdeau departs for Bayonne.

63'

Stuart Hogg takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

61'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Sam Simmonds comes onto the field.

60'

Leo Coly departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

60'

Baptiste Germain comes on for Bayonne.

59'

Guillaume Rouet leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Sireli Maqala as they get over the gainline!

57'

Lenni Nouchi comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

56'

Billy Vunipola leaves the field.

56'

More power was needed in that penalty goal attempt by Stuart Hogg as it drops short.

56'

Luka Japaridze comes on.

54'

Wilfrid Hounkpatin comes off.

54'

Enzo Forletta comes on.

54'

Baptiste Erdocio comes off.

54'

Pascal Cotet comes on.

51'

Luke Tagi comes off.

51'

Remi Bourdeau comes on.

51'

Uzair Cassiem comes off.

51'

Veikoso Poloniati comes on.

51'

Lucas Paulos comes off.

51'

Lucas Martin comes on.

51'

Facundo Bosch comes off.

51'

Penalty Goal

Camille Lopez makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Sireli Maqala makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Conversion

Camille Lopez adds the two points for Bayonne.

41'

Try

What an effort there by Esteban Capilla as they score the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Bayonne has led to Esteban Capilla being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Lucas Paulos played a key part in that try.

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Auguste Cadot coming on.

40'

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

40'

Bayonne make a substitution with Arnaud Erbinartegaray coming on.

40'

Bayonne make a substitution with Tom Spring coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Bayonne has led to Manu Tuilagi being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Bayonne sub Swan Cormenier comes onto the field.

37'

Andy Bordelai departs for Bayonne.

37'

Conversion

Stuart Hogg makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Great forward play by Montpellier Herault Rugby allows Jordan Uelese to score the try.

22'

Yellow Card

Andy Bordelai (Bayonne) is shown a yellow card

20'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Leo Coly getting some game time.

20'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cobus Reinach being replaced.

20'

Conversion

Stuart Hogg converts the try.

16'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Cobus Reinach leads to a try for Montpellier Herault Rugby

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Cobus Reinach took full advantage.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Sireli Maqala took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Facundo Bosch took full advantage.

12'

Penalty Goal

Stuart Hogg kicks the penalty.

Stuart Hogg has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Montpellier Herault Rugby leads to a try for Joshua Moorby

The defensive line has been broken as Joshua Moorby goes through the gap.

Arthur Vincent sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Montpellier v Bayonne 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Sat 4th January 2025, 09:30am CST 
  
 Septeo Stadium 
  
 Jeremy Rozier

Points Flow Chart

Montpellier win +32

Time in lead

Mins in lead

100%

% Of Game In Lead

90%

Possession Last 10 min

10%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Tolofua

42 - 10

78'

Capilla

74'

37 - 10

Hogg

37 - 10

73'

Hogg

35 - 10

72'

Ngandebe

30 - 10

70'

Hogg

25 - 10

65'

Lopez

49'

22 - 10

Lopez

41'

22 - 7

Capilla

40'

22 - 5

Half Time

Hogg

22 - 0

23'

Uelese

20 - 0

22'

Bordelai

20'

15 - 0

Hogg

15 - 0

16'

Reinach

13 - 0

16'

Hogg

8 - 0

Moorby

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Montpellier

Bayonne

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Defence Profile

Montpellier

Bayonne

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

68%

3-6 secs

25%

29%

6+ secs

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

67'

74'

75'

77'

Montpellier

Bayonne

Montpellier vs Bayonne Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Montpellier face off against Bayonne in Top 14 Round 14 on Sat 4th January 2025 at Septeo Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30. In South Africa it’s at 17:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 EST in the US.

Montpellier 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 5 places in the league table with Bayonne in 4th and Montpellier in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Montpellier vs Bayonne Squads

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