Montpellier

33 - 31

Full Time

Connacht

Connacht vs Montpellier

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Conversion

Stuart Hogg has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Montpellier Herault Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Valentin Welsch picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

75'

Alexandre Becognee played a key part in that try.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Matthieu Uhila took full advantage.

73'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sean Walsh getting some game time.

71'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Shane Jennings being replaced.

71'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jules Ducros getting some game time.

71'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Melvyn Rates being replaced.

71'

Stuart Hogg takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Montpellier Herault Rugby results in a try for Alexis Bernadet

69'

That's a great try assist by Stuart Hogg.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Alexander Masibaka took full advantage.

68'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Albert Linder coming on.

67'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Ben Murphy coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Montpellier Herault Rugby supporters go wild as Stuart Hogg successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

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

66'

Alexis Bernadet sets up the try.

66'

Connacht Rugby sub John Devine comes onto the field.

64'

Finn Treacy departs for Connacht Rugby.

64'

Connacht Rugby sub Matt Victory comes onto the field.

64'

Dylan Tierney-Martin departs for Connacht Rugby.

64'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Matthieu Uhila comes onto the field.

61'

Bastien Chalureau departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

61'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Alexis Bernadet comes onto the field.

60'

Leo Coly departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

60'

Langi Gleeson comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

58'

Florian Verhaeghe leaves the field.

58'

Arthur Vincent comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

57'

Justo Piccardo leaves the field.

57'

Sean O'Brien comes on for Connacht Rugby.

56'

Paul Boyle leaves the field.

56'

Niall Murray comes on for Connacht Rugby.

56'

Josh Murphy leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Marco Tauleigne as they get over the gainline!

56'

Valentin Welsch comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

55'

Baptiste Erdocio leaves the field.

55'

Ricky Riccitelli comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

55'

Lyam Akrab leaves the field.

55'

Fiachna Barrett comes on.

52'

Sam Illo comes off.

52'

Peter Dooley comes on.

52'

Billy Bohan comes off.

52'

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

47'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Luka Japaridze being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert adds the two points for Connacht Rugby.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Connacht Rugby leads to a try for Sam Gilbert.

46'

Spellbinding play by Harry West is finished off with a try.

46'

Harry West makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Sam Gilbert kicks the penalty.

41'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

Incisive passing by Connacht Rugby is finished off by Finn Treacy, as they goes over for the try.

33'

Shane Jennings sets up the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Shane Jennings being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

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

25'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Great forward play by Connacht Rugby allows Dylan Tierney-Martin to score the try.

21'

Conversion

Leo Coly converts the try.

18'

Try

Great forward play by Montpellier Herault Rugby allows Lyam Akrab to score the try.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Alexandre Becognee took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert converts the try.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Connacht Rugby results in a try for Ben Murphy

10'

Finn Treacy played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Ioane took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

Leo Coly has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Montpellier Herault Rugby leads to a try for Thomas Darmon

That's a great try assist by Leo Coly.

The defensive line has been broken as Leo Coly goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Cian Prendergast goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Morne Ferreira blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Montpellier v Connacht 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sun 11th January 2026, 05:00am PST 
  
 Septeo Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Morne Ferreira

Points Flow Chart

Montpellier win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

18%

% Of Game In Lead

52%

72%

Possession Last 10 min

28%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hogg

33 - 31

76'

Welsch

31 - 31

75'

Bernadet

26 - 31

69'

Hogg

21 - 31

66'

Rates

19 - 31

66'

Gilbert

47'

14 - 31

Gilbert

46'

14 - 29

Half Time

Gilbert

41'

14 - 24

Gilbert

34'

14 - 21

Treacy

33'

14 - 19

Gilbert

22'

14 - 14

Tierney-Martin

21'

14 - 12

Coly

14 - 7

18'

Akrab

12 - 7

17'

Gilbert

11'

7 - 7

Murphy

10'

7 - 5

Coly

7 - 0

Darmon

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Montpellier

Connacht

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Defence Profile

Montpellier

Connacht

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

42%

47%

3-6 secs

41%

26%

6+ secs

17%

27%

105

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

59'

63'

76'

79'

81'

Montpellier

Connacht

Montpellier vs Connacht Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Montpellier face off against Connacht in Challenge Cup Round 3 on Sun 11th January 2026 at Septeo Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 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 2 places in the league table with Connacht in 1st and Montpellier in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Montpellier vs Connacht Squads

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