Black Lion

13 - 24

Full Time

Montpellier

Black Lion vs Montpellier

Events

Commentary

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

82'

Giorgi Kervalishvili comes on.

75'

Giorgi Tsutskiridze comes off.

75'

Thomas Vincent curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

71'

Try

Auguste Cadot scores the try from close range.

71'

That's a great try assist by Alexis Bernadet.

70'

Black Lion decide to make a substitution, with Giorgi Spanderashvili getting some game time.

70'

Black Lion decide to make a substitution, with Tengiz Peranidze being replaced.

70'

Black Lion decide to make a substitution, with Sandro Todua getting some game time.

70'

Black Lion decide to make a substitution, with Shalva Aptsiauri being replaced.

70'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Djibril Sissako coming on.

66'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Jordan Uelese coming off.

66'

Black Lion make a substitution with Giorgi Nikoladze coming on.

65'

Black Lion make a substitution with Demur Epremidze coming off.

65'

It was a certain try if Montpellier Herault Rugby hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

65'

Yellow Card

Sandro Mamamtavrishvili (Black Lion) is shown a yellow card

65'

Black Lion sub Giorgi Chkhartishvili comes onto the field.

62'

Kakhaber Darbaidze departs for Black Lion.

62'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Luka Tsirekidze as they hook it left.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Luka Tsirekidze goes through the gap.

60'

Ricky Riccitelli comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

59'

Matthieu Uhila leaves the field.

59'

Thomas Vincent comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

58'

Stuart Hogg leaves the field.

58'

Lasha Tsikhistavi comes on for Black Lion.

55'

Giorgi Sinauridze leaves the field.

55'

Vasil Kakovin comes on for Black Lion.

55'

Nikoloz Khatiashvili leaves the field.

55'

Shalva Mamukashvili comes on for Black Lion.

55'

Irakli Kvatadze leaves the field.

55'

Nika Abuladze comes on.

54'

Valentin Welsch comes off.

54'

Conversion

Stuart Hogg adds the two points for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

49'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Christopher Tolofua dots the ball down from close range.

48'

Alexander Masibaka sets up the try.

48'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alexis Bernadet getting some game time.

45'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tom Baraer being replaced.

45'

The left post denies Stuart Hogg from adding the extras.

42'

Try

The Montpellier Herault Rugby maul pushes over the tryline as Jordan Uelese scores.

41'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Lennox Anyanwu coming on.

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Madosh Tambwe coming off.

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Christopher Tolofua coming on.

40'

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

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Bastien Chalureau comes onto the field.

40'

Nils Punti departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Black Lion decided to go for goal with Luka Tsirekidze taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

34'

Penalty Goal

The Black Lion supporters go wild as Luka Tsirekidze successfully kicks the penalty goal.

32'

Luka Tsirekidze will not be happy with that penalty goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

30'

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

23'

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

21'

Conversion

Luka Tsirekidze converts the try.

13'

Try

Akaki Tabutsadze scores the try from close range.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Akaki Tabutsadze took full advantage.

12'

Penalty Goal

Luka Tsirekidze kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee Adam Leal blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Black Lion v Montpellier 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 6th December 2025, 07:15am PST 
  
 Avchala Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Adam Leal

Points Flow Chart

Montpellier win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

71%

% Of Game In Lead

21%

87%

Possession Last 10 min

13%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cadot

71'

13 - 24

Penalty Try

65'

13 - 19

Mamamtavrishvili

13 - 12

65'

Hogg

49'

13 - 12

Tolofua

48'

13 - 10

Uelese

41'

13 - 5

Half Time

Tsirekidze

13 - 0

32'

Tsirekidze

10 - 0

13'

Tabutsadze

8 - 0

12'

Tsirekidze

3 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Black Lion

24%

Draw

Montpellier

75%

Lineout-Won by Shalva Mamukashvili

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Black Lion

Montpellier

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Defence Profile

Black Lion

Montpellier

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

40%

64%

3-6 secs

31%

29%

6+ secs

29%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

74'

76'

78'

79'

80'

Black Lion

Montpellier

Black Lion vs Montpellier Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Black Lion face off against Montpellier in Challenge Cup Round 1 on Sat 6th December 2025 at Avchala Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST on Flo Rugby 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 4 places in the league table with Montpellier in 1st and Black Lion in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Black Lion vs Montpellier Squads

The official squads for Black Lion 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.