Montpellier

34 - 6

Full Time

Clermont

Clermont vs Montpellier

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Montpellier Herault Rugby go for goal with Paolo Garbisi taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

80'

Try

Great forward play by Montpellier Herault Rugby allows Brandon Paenga-Amosa to score the try.

79'

Titi Lamositele comes on.

78'

Gregory Fichten comes off.

78'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Masivesi Dakuwaqa getting some game time.

73'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Zach Mercer being replaced.

73'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tyler Duguid getting some game time.

71'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Bastien Chalureau being replaced.

71'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Brandon Paenga-Amosa getting some game time.

71'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Vincent Giudicelli being replaced.

71'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Aubin Eymeri getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Conversion

Paolo Garbisi has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Montpellier Herault Rugby results in a try for Cobus Reinach

69'

That's a great try assist by Zach Mercer.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Zach Mercer took full advantage.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and George Moala took full advantage.

68'

Conversion

The Montpellier Herault Rugby supporters go wild as Paolo Garbisi successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

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

65'

Yellow Card

Sebastien Bezy (ASM Clermont Auvergne) is shown a yellow card

65'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Louis Carbonel comes onto the field.

63'

Jan Serfontein departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

63'

ASM Clermont Auvergne sub Peceli Yato comes onto the field.

61'

Tomas Lavanini departs for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Jan Serfontein goes through the gap.

60'

Pierre Lucas comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

59'

Thomas Darmon leaves the field.

59'

Jules Plisson steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

56'

Benjamin Boudou comes on.

50'

Etienne Fourcade comes off.

50'

Sebastien Bezy comes on.

50'

Baptiste Jauneau comes off.

50'

Lenni Nouchi comes on.

50'

Masivesi Dakuwaqa comes off.

50'

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

50'

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

49'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Titi Lamositele being replaced.

49'

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

49'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Brandon Paenga-Amosa being replaced.

49'

Red Card

Judicael Cancoriet (ASM Clermont Auvergne) is shown the red card

48'

Bastien Chalureau makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Jules Plisson getting some game time.

47'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Anthony Belleau being replaced.

47'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Cheikh Tiberghien getting some game time.

47'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Irae Simone being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Paolo Garbisi adds the two points for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

46'

Try

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

45'

Thomas Darmon makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Jan Serfontein makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Elliott Stooke coming on.

44'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Tyler Duguid coming off.

44'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Giorgi Beria coming on.

40'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Etienne Falgoux coming off.

40'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Fritz Lee coming on.

40'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Peceli Yato coming off.

40'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Cristian Ojovan coming on.

40'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Rabah Slimani coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

45'

Paolo Garbisi has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

45'

Try

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

44'

George Bridge makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg played a key part in that try.

44'

Yellow Card

Judicael Cancoriet (ASM Clermont Auvergne) is shown a yellow card

41'

Penalty Goal

Paolo Garbisi has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

Penalty Goal

The ASM Clermont Auvergne supporters go wild as Anthony Belleau successfully kicks the penalty goal.

32'

Anthony Bouthier looks to land a drop goal, but it misses sailing past the left handside of the posts.

25'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Judicael Cancoriet getting some game time.

22'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Alexandre Fischer being replaced.

22'

Yellow Card

Bastien Chalureau (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card

22'

Yellow Card

Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card

20'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Gregory Fichten coming on.

19'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Enzo Forletta coming off.

19'

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

17'

Penalty Goal

Anthony Belleau makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg took full advantage.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Montpellier v Clermont 
  
 Round 20 
  
 Sat 4th March 2023, 06:00am PST 
  
 Septeo Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Montpellier win +28

Time in lead

Mins in lead

48%

% Of Game In Lead

33%

Possession Last 10 min

67%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Paenga-Amosa

34 - 6

79'

Garbisi

29 - 6

70'

Reinach

27 - 6

69'

Garbisi

22 - 6

66'

Giudicelli

20 - 6

65'

Bezy

65'

15 - 6

Cancoriet

48'

15 - 6

Garbisi

15 - 6

46'

Darmon

13 - 6

45'

Half Time

Bridge

8 - 6

44'

Cancoriet

41'

3 - 6

Garbisi

3 - 6

38'

Belleau

32'

0 - 6

Chalureau

0 - 3

22'

Janse van Rensburg

0 - 3

20'

Belleau

13'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

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Avg. Points Scored

0.7

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Montpellier vs Clermont Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Montpellier face off against Clermont in Top 14 Round 20 on Sat 4th March 2023 at Septeo Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 EST in the US.

Clermont won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Clermont in 10th and Montpellier in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Montpellier vs Clermont Squads

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