Montpellier

46 - 27

Full Time

Bordeaux

Bordeaux vs Montpellier

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Yellow Card

Billy Vunipola (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card

79'

Nans Ducuing comes on.

76'

Mateo Garcia comes off.

76'

Conversion

Joey Carbery has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Union Bordeaux-Begles is finished off by Jon Echegaray

75'

Ben Tapuai played a key part in that try.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ben Tapuai bursts through to advance the Union Bordeaux-Begles attack.

75'

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

74'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Lenni Nouchi being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Thomas Vincent has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Anthony Bouthier scores the try from close range.

71'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Vincent getting some game time.

70'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Joshua Moorby being replaced.

70'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Ugo Boniface coming on.

66'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Toma Taufa coming off.

66'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Cobus Reinach coming on.

65'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Leo Coly coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Alexandre Becognee goes through the gap.

65'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Vano Karkadze coming on.

65'

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

65'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Leo Coly kicks the penalty goal.

64'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Sam Simmonds comes onto the field.

62'

Auguste Cadot departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

62'

Union Bordeaux-Begles sub Ben Tapuai comes onto the field.

61'

Yann Lesgourgues departs for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

61'

Union Bordeaux-Begles sub Marko Gazzotti comes onto the field.

61'

Bastien Vergnes-Taillefer departs for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Jon Echegaray goes through the gap.

58'

Leo Coly has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

57'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled George Bridge to score the try.

56'

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

56'

Anthony Bouthier played a key part in that try.

56'

Pierre Bochaton comes on.

53'

Alexandre Ricard comes off.

53'

Mateo Garcia comes on.

53'

Nans Ducuing comes off.

53'

Nicolas Depoortere comes on.

53'

Ben Tapuai comes off.

53'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Yacouba Camara getting some game time.

48'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Florian Verhaeghe being replaced.

48'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Baptiste Erdocio getting some game time.

48'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Enzo Forletta being replaced.

48'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg getting some game time.

48'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Billy Vunipola being replaced.

48'

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

48'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Mohamed Haouas being replaced.

48'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Tevita Tatafu getting some game time.

48'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Tiaan Jacobs being replaced.

48'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Ben Tameifuna getting some game time.

48'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Zaccharie Affane being replaced.

48'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Toma Taufa getting some game time.

48'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Ugo Boniface being replaced.

48'

Penalty Goal

Joey Carbery makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

48'

Arthur Retiere makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Conversion

Joey Carbery adds the two points for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Union Bordeaux-Begles is finished off by Jon Echegaray, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Nans Ducuing played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Union Bordeaux-Begles has led to Nans Ducuing being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Connor Sa coming on.

40'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Romain Latterrade coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Joey Carbery adds the two points for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Union Bordeaux-Begles as Joey Carbery goes over.

39'

Fabulous play by Union Bordeaux-Begles has led to Joey Carbery being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Yann Lesgourgues.

39'

Conversion

Leo Coly makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Montpellier Herault Rugby ends with a try for Lenni Nouchi.

26'

Trouble here as Lenni Nouchi breaches the defence.

26'

Anthony Bouthier played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Joshua Moorby breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Leo Coly makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Montpellier Herault Rugby is finished off by Mael Moustin

21'

That's a great try assist by Joshua Moorby.

21'

Conversion

Leo Coly converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Montpellier Herault Rugby is finished off by Joshua Moorby

17'

Mael Moustin sets up the try.

17'

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

17'

Conversion

Leo Coly converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Montpellier Herault Rugby results in a try for Mael Moustin

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Mael Moustin took full advantage.

11'

Auguste Cadot played a key part in that try.

11'

Yellow Card

Tiaan Jacobs (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Anthony Bouthier took full advantage.

Penalty Goal

Leo Coly kicks the penalty.

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

Penalty Goal

Joey Carbery has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Montpellier v Bordeaux 
  
 Round 23 
  
 Sun 11th May 2025, 12:05pm PDT 
  
 Septeo Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Kevin Bralley

Points Flow Chart

Montpellier win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

89%

% Of Game In Lead

16%

Possession Last 10 min

84%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Vunipola

46 - 27

79'

Carbery

76'

46 - 27

Echegaray

75'

46 - 25

Vincent

46 - 20

72'

Bouthier

44 - 20

71'

Coly

39 - 20

64'

Bridge

36 - 20

56'

Carbery

48'

31 - 20

Carbery

42'

31 - 17

Echegaray

41'

31 - 15

Half Time

Carbery

40'

31 - 10

Carbery

39'

31 - 8

Coly

31 - 3

27'

Nouchi

29 - 3

26'

Coly

24 - 3

22'

Moustin

22 - 3

21'

Coly

17 - 3

18'

Moorby

15 - 3

17'

Coly

10 - 3

12'

Moustin

8 - 3

11'

Jacobs

10'

3 - 3

Coly

3 - 3

Carbery

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Montpellier

Bordeaux

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Defence Profile

Montpellier

Bordeaux

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

39%

51%

3-6 secs

30%

38%

6+ secs

32%

11%

Rucks Won

110

Last 5 Penalties

69'

73'

74'

79'

Montpellier

Bordeaux

Montpellier vs Bordeaux Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Montpellier face off against Bordeaux in Top 14 Round 23 on Sun 11th May 2025 at Septeo Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:05 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 21:05 SAST, 07:05 NZST in New Zealand, 05:05 AEST in Australia and 12:05 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 7 places in the league table with Bordeaux in 2nd and Montpellier in 9th as such Bordeaux are favourites on paper.

Montpellier vs Bordeaux Squads

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