Connacht

75 - 14

Full Time

US Montauban

Connacht vs US Montauban

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Sean Naughton converts the try.

81'

Try

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

80'

Sam Illo comes on.

76'

Sean Jansen comes off.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Paul Vallee bursts through to advance the US Montauban attack.

75'

Conversion

Thomas Fortunel has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

What a kick! Paul Vallee takes full advantage to score for US Montauban.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Paul Vallee took full advantage.

73'

Thomas Fortunel played a key part in that try.

73'

Yellow Card

Jack Aungier (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card

72'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sean Walsh being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Shane Jennings took full advantage.

69'

Conversion

The Connacht Rugby supporters go wild as Sean Naughton successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Great hands by Connacht Rugby leads to a try for Shane Jennings

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Shane Jennings goes through the gap.

65'

Ben Murphy sets up the try.

65'

Yellow Card

Facundo Pomponio (US Montauban) is shown a yellow card

64'

Gibson Popoali'i comes on.

51'

Maxime Mathy comes off.

51'

Facundo Pomponio comes on.

51'

Sione Mafile'o comes off.

51'

Sean Naughton comes on.

51'

Jack Carty comes off.

51'

Ben Murphy comes on.

51'

Matthew Devine comes off.

51'

Mael Castel comes on.

51'

Hugo Zabalza comes off.

51'

What a run here by Matthew Devine as they get over the gainline!

50'

US Montauban decide to make a substitution, with Karl Wilkins getting some game time.

47'

US Montauban decide to make a substitution, with Nafi Ma'afu being replaced.

47'

US Montauban decide to make a substitution, with Noa Kanika getting some game time.

47'

US Montauban decide to make a substitution, with Lewis Bean being replaced.

47'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Joe Joyce getting some game time.

45'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Josh Murphy being replaced.

45'

US Montauban make a substitution with Thomas Fortunel coming on.

45'

US Montauban make a substitution with Jerome Bosviel coming off.

45'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Jack Aungier coming on.

44'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Sam Illo coming off.

44'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Denis Buckley coming on.

44'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Billy Bohan coming off.

44'

The left post denies Jack Carty from adding the extras.

44'

Try

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

43'

Paul Boyle played a key part in that try.

43'

Matthew Devine makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

US Montauban make a substitution with Leo Aouf coming on.

41'

US Montauban make a substitution with Asaeli Pacolo coming off.

41'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Sean O'Brien coming on.

40'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Cian Prendergast coming off.

40'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Sean Walsh coming on.

40'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Sam Gilbert coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert adds the two points for Connacht Rugby.

41'

Try

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

39'

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Paul Boyle being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Dylan Tierney-Martin.

39'

Conversion

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

36'

Try

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

35'

Shane Jennings sets up the try.

35'

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

35'

Conversion

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

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Connacht Rugby as Cian Prendergast goes over.

33'

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Cian Prendergast being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Matthew Devine sets up the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Sam Illo being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Conversion

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

32'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Harry West to score the try.

31'

Trouble here as Harry West breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Shane Jennings is finished off with a try.

31'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Connacht Rugby.

29'

Yellow Card

Asaeli Pacolo (US Montauban) is shown a yellow card

29'

Trouble here as Cian Prendergast breaches the defence.

29'

Red Card

Ru-Hann Greyling (US Montauban) is shown the red card

27'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Connacht Rugby is finished off by Sam Gilbert

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Gilbert bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

24'

Josh Murphy played a key part in that try.

24'

Conversion

Jerome Bosviel makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Tierney-Martin getting some game time.

22'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dave Heffernan being replaced.

22'

Try

Jean Seux gathers the kick to score the try for US Montauban.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jean Seux bursts through to advance the US Montauban attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Jerome Bosviel.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Simon Renda bursts through to advance the US Montauban attack.

21'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert converts the try.

19'

Try

Connacht Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Cian Prendergast picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Hugo Zabalza took full advantage.

13'

Ru-Hann Greyling comes on for US Montauban.

Maixent Da Costa leaves the field.

Conversion

Sam Gilbert has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Connacht Rugby leads to a try for Paul Boyle

The defensive line has been broken as Paul Boyle goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Jack Carty.

The defensive line has been broken as Dave Heffernan goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Darragh Murray goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Ben Connor blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Connacht v US Montauban 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 17th January 2026, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Dexcom Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ben Connor

Points Flow Chart

Connacht win +61

Time in lead

Mins in lead

91%

% Of Game In Lead

84%

Possession Last 10 min

16%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Naughton

75 - 14

81'

Tierney-Martin

73 - 14

80'

Fortunel

73'

68 - 14

Vallee

73'

68 - 12

Aungier

68 - 7

72'

Naughton

68 - 7

66'

Jennings

66 - 7

65'

Pomponio

64'

61 - 7

Jansen

61 - 7

43'

Half Time

Gilbert

56 - 7

41'

Boyle

54 - 7

39'

Gilbert

49 - 7

36'

Devine

47 - 7

35'

Gilbert

42 - 7

34'

Prendergast

40 - 7

33'

Gilbert

35 - 7

32'

West

33 - 7

31'

Penalty Try

28 - 7

29'

Pacolo

29'

21 - 7

Greyling

27'

21 - 7

Gilbert

21 - 7

25'

Gilbert

19 - 7

25'

Bosviel

22'

14 - 7

Seux

21'

14 - 5

Gilbert

14 - 0

19'

Prendergast

12 - 0

19'

Gilbert

7 - 0

Boyle

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Connacht

94%

Draw

US Montauban

Conversion by Sean Naughton

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Connacht

US Montauban

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Defence Profile

Connacht

US Montauban

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

70%

56%

3-6 secs

18%

39%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

72'

77'

79'

Connacht

US Montauban

Connacht vs US Montauban Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Connacht face off against US Montauban in Challenge Cup Round 4 on Sat 17th January 2026 at Dexcom Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Connacht won the last encounter but Connacht 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 US Montauban in 3rd and Connacht in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Connacht vs US Montauban Squads

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