Montpellier

26 - 27

Full Time

Brive

Brive vs Montpellier

Events

Commentary

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

83'

Conversion

Nicolas Sanchez converts the try.

83'

Try

CA Brive are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Rodrigo Bruni picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

82'

Yellow Card

Tyler Duguid (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card

80'

Lucas Paulos comes on.

79'

Retief Marais comes off.

79'

Titi Lamositele comes on.

79'

Mohamed Haouas comes off.

79'

Enzo Forletta comes on.

79'

Simon-Pierre Chauvac comes off.

79'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Bastien Chalureau getting some game time.

74'

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

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Mathis Ferte took full advantage.

73'

Penalty Goal

Nicolas Sanchez has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

CA Brive make a substitution with Rodrigo Bruni coming on.

69'

CA Brive make a substitution with Mesu Kunavula coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Montpellier Herault Rugby supporters go wild as Anthony Bouthier successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Montpellier Herault Rugby results in a try for Pierre Lucas

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Pierre Lucas took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by Alexandre Becognee.

68'

CA Brive make a substitution with Marcel van der Merwe coming on.

66'

CA Brive make a substitution with Pietro Ceccarelli coming off.

66'

It was a certain try if CA Brive hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

66'

Yellow Card

Zach Mercer (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card

66'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Tyler Duguid comes onto the field.

61'

Bastien Chalureau departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

61'

Conversion

The Montpellier Herault Rugby supporters go wild as Anthony Bouthier successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

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

59'

Gela Aprasidze played a key part in that try.

59'

Mesu Kunavula comes on for CA Brive.

58'

Lucas Paulos leaves the field.

58'

Said Hireche comes on for CA Brive.

55'

Ross Moriarty leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Nicolas Sanchez kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by CA Brive results in a try for Mathis Ferte.

53'

What a run here by Mathis Ferte as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Paul Abadie.

53'

Paul Abadie comes on.

51'

Thomas Laranjeira comes off.

51'

Simon-Pierre Chauvac comes on.

51'

Enzo Forletta comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Anthony Bouthier kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by Montpellier Herault Rugby results in a try for Julien Tisseron.

50'

Julien Tisseron makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

50'

Gela Aprasidze sets up the try.

49'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Lucas da Silva getting some game time.

49'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Motu Matu'u being replaced.

49'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Pietro Ceccarelli getting some game time.

49'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Marcel van der Merwe being replaced.

49'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Daniel Brennan getting some game time.

49'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Wesley Tapueluelu being replaced.

49'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Pierre Lucas getting some game time.

49'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jan Serfontein being replaced.

49'

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

49'

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

49'

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

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Curtis Langdon being replaced.

46'

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

44'

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

44'

Penalty Goal

Nicolas Sanchez kicks the penalty.

44'

CA Brive make a substitution with Julien Delannoy coming on.

40'

CA Brive make a substitution with Rodrigo Bruni coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Gela Aprasidze comes onto the field.

38'

Leo Coly departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

38'

CA Brive sub Nico Lee comes onto the field.

35'

Stuart Olding departs for CA Brive.

35'

Trouble here as George Bridge breaches the defence.

28'

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

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Montpellier Herault Rugby is finished off by Anthony Bouthier

22'

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

22'

That's a great try assist by Thomas Darmon.

22'

Red Card

Axel Muller (CA Brive) is shown the red card

21'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Paolo Garbisi as they hook it left.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Curtis Langdon took full advantage.

14'

Paolo Garbisi steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Paolo Garbisi goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Montpellier v Brive 
  
 Round 24 
  
 Sat 6th May 2023, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Septeo Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Brive win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

73%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

100%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sanchez

83'

26 - 27

Bruni

82'

26 - 25

Duguid

26 - 20

80'

Sanchez

71'

26 - 20

Bouthier

26 - 17

69'

Lucas

24 - 17

68'

Penalty Try

66'

19 - 17

Mercer

19 - 10

66'

Bouthier

19 - 10

61'

Chalureau

17 - 10

59'

Sanchez

55'

12 - 10

Ferte

53'

12 - 8

Bouthier

12 - 3

51'

Tisseron

10 - 3

50'

Sanchez

44'

5 - 3

Half Time

Bouthier

5 - 0

22'

Muller

21'

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Montpellier

Brive

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Defence Profile

Montpellier

Brive

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

62%

3-6 secs

27%

24%

6+ secs

25%

14%

Rucks Won

Montpellier vs Brive Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Montpellier face off against Brive in Top 14 Round 24 on Sat 6th May 2023 at Septeo Stadium. 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.

Brive 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 Brive in 11th and Montpellier in 14th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Montpellier vs Brive Squads

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