Black Lion

22 - 19

Full Time

Vannes

Black Lion vs Vannes

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Penalty Goal

Luka Matkava has kicked a penalty goal.

74'

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

72'

Penalty Goal

The Vannes supporters go wild as Jean Cotarmanac'h successfully kicks the penalty goal.

69'

Vannes make a substitution with Pagakalasio Tafili coming on.

66'

Vannes make a substitution with Simon Bourgeois coming off.

66'

Vannes make a substitution with Jean Cotarmanac'h coming on.

66'

Vannes make a substitution with Thibault Debaes coming off.

66'

Vannes make a substitution with Matteo Desjeux coming on.

66'

Vannes make a substitution with Timothe Mezou coming off.

66'

Penalty Goal

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

65'

Black Lion sub Giorgi Sinauridze comes onto the field.

64'

Sandro Mamamtavrishvili departs for Black Lion.

64'

Vannes sub Louis-Marie Suta comes onto the field.

60'

Pat Leafa departs for Vannes.

60'

Demur Epremidze comes on for Black Lion.

57'

Lado Chachanidze leaves the field.

57'

Tani Vili comes on for Vannes.

56'

Alex Arrate leaves the field.

56'

Irakli Kvatadze comes on for Black Lion.

56'

Shalva Mamukashvili leaves the field.

56'

Matthieu Uhila comes on for Vannes.

55'

Jean-Maurice Decubber leaves the field.

55'

Leon Boulier comes on for Vannes.

55'

Christiaan van der Merwe leaves the field.

55'

Thomas Moukoro comes on for Vannes.

55'

Hugo Djehi leaves the field.

55'

Penalty Goal

Thibault Debaes adds the points for Vannes.

55'

Penalty Goal

Luka Matkava does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

52'

Bachuki Tchumbadze comes on.

50'

Giorgi Chkhartishvili comes off.

50'

Dato Abdushelishvili comes on.

50'

Vasil Kakovin comes off.

50'

Demur Tapladze comes on.

50'

Ioane Metreveli comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Thibault Debaes makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Penalty Goal

Thibault Debaes makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Luka Matkava adds the two points for Black Lion.

40'

Try

Incisive passing by Black Lion is finished off by Aka Tabutsadze, as they goes over for the try.

39'

Fabulous play by Black Lion has led to Aka Tabutsadze being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Luka Tsirekidze.

39'

Fabulous play by Black Lion has led to Luka Matkava being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Luka Matkava kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Conversion

Thibault Debaes converts the try.

19'

Try

Vannes are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Stephen Varney picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Stephen Varney bursts through to advance the Vannes attack.

19'

Christiaan van der Merwe sets up the try.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Giorgi Tsutskiridze took full advantage.

15'

Penalty Goal

Luka Matkava kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Black Lion v Vannes 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 7th December 2024, 05:00am PST 
  
 Mikheil Meskhi Stadium 
  
 Eoghan Cross

Points Flow Chart

Black Lion win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

48%

% Of Game In Lead

24%

44%

Possession Last 10 min

56%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Matkava

22 - 19

74'

Cotarmanac'h

69'

19 - 19

Matkava

19 - 16

65'

Debaes

55'

16 - 16

Matkava

16 - 13

52'

Debaes

49'

13 - 13

Debaes

45'

13 - 10

Half Time

Matkava

13 - 7

40'

Tabutsadze

11 - 7

39'

Matkava

6 - 7

29'

Debaes

19'

3 - 7

Varney

19'

3 - 5

Matkava

3 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Black Lion

66%

Draw

Vannes

33%

Start of Possession Passages by Luka Matkava

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Black Lion

Vannes

More Less

Defence Profile

Black Lion

Vannes

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

39%

65%

3-6 secs

37%

22%

6+ secs

25%

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

77'

79'

80'

81'

Black Lion

Vannes

Black Lion vs Vannes Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Black Lion face off against Vannes in Challenge Cup Round 1 on Sat 7th December 2024 at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00 and is broadcast on . In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

Black Lion won the last encounter but Vannes are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Vannes in 5th and Black Lion in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Black Lion vs Vannes Squads

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