Montpellier

24 - 27

Full Time

Exeter Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs vs Montpellier

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

80'

Montpellier have won 100 rucks so far this game.

76'

Will Chudley comes on.

74'

Nic White comes off.

74'

Penalty Goal

Gareth Steenson kicks the penalty.

71'

Joffrey Michel comes on.

70'

Jesse Mogg comes off.

70'

Montpellier decide to make a substitution, with Julien Delannoy getting some game time.

70'

Montpellier decide to make a substitution, with Yacouba Camara being replaced.

70'

Jacques Du Plessis has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

70'

Exeter have won 80 rucks so far this game.

69'

Francois Steyn has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

69'

What a run here by Sam Simmonds as they gets over the gainline!.

68'

Montpellier make a substitution with Charles Geli coming on.

68'

Montpellier make a substitution with Romain Ruffenach coming off.

68'

Benoit Paillaugue has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

68'

Romain Ruffenach makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

65'

Montpellier sub Wian Liebenberg comes onto the field.

65'

Louis Picamoles departs for Montpellier.

65'

Conversion

Gareth Steenson adds the two points for Exeter.

64'

Gregory Fichten comes on for Montpellier.

64'

Mikheil Nariashvili leaves the field.

64'

Davit Kubriashvili comes on.

64'

Antoine Guillamon comes off.

64'

Fabulous play by Exeter has led to Henry Slade being able to wriggle through a gap.

63'

Try

Exeter are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Don Armand picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

63'

Romain Ruffenach has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

63'

Yacouba Camara has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

62'

Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

62'

Trouble here as Henry Slade breaches the defence.

61'

Exeter have won 60 rucks so far this game.

61'

This is dangerous for the defence as Henry Slade bursts through to advance the Exeter attack.

61'

Elvis Taione comes on.

59'

Jack Yeandle comes off.

59'

Kelian Galletier has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

56'

A gap opened in the defence and Nemani Nadolo took full advantage.

56'

Mitch Lees has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

55'

Jonny Hill has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

54'

Montpellier have won 80 rucks so far this game.

54'

Don Armand has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

54'

Sam Simmonds comes on.

51'

Thomas Waldrom comes off.

51'

Montpellier decide to make a substitution, with Timoci Nagusa getting some game time.

51'

Montpellier decide to make a substitution, with Benjamin Fall being replaced.

51'

The defensive line has been broken as Lachlan Turner goes through the gap.

51'

Exeter make a substitution with Harry Williams coming on.

48'

Exeter make a substitution with Tomas Francis coming off.

48'

Exeter sub Alec Hepburn comes onto the field.

48'

Ben Moon departs for Exeter.

48'

Thomas Waldrom has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

47'

Conversion

Benoit Paillaugue does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

46'

Spellbinding play by Enzo Sanga is finished off with a try.

45'

Try

Nemani Nadolo scores the try from close range.

45'

Jack Yeandle has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

45'

Ben Moon has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

45'

Exeter have won 40 rucks so far this game.

44'

Conversion

Gareth Steenson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

43'

Nic White played a key part in that try.

43'

Try

A stunning solo try from Ian Whitten.

42'

What a run here by Ian Whitten as they gets over the gainline!.

42'

Montpellier have won 60 rucks so far this game.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Benoit Paillaugue converts the try.

40'

That's a great try assist by Francois Steyn.

40'

Nemani Nadolo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

40'

Try

A series of passes by Montpellier results in a try for Nemani Nadolo.

39'

Julian Salvi has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

36'

Montpellier have won 40 rucks so far this game.

36'

Fabulous play by Montpellier has led to Jesse Mogg being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Montpellier have won 20 rucks so far this game.

29'

James Short comes on for Exeter.

28'

Olly Woodburn leaves the field.

28'

Benoit Paillaugue has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

25'

Francois Steyn sets up the try.

25'

Trouble here as Benoit Paillaugue breaches the defence.

25'

Try

Great hands by Montpellier leads to a try for Benoit Paillaugue.

24'

Penalty Goal

Gareth Steenson has kicked a penalty goal.

20'

Enzo Sanga comes on.

20'

Ruan Pienaar comes off.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ian Whitten bursts through to advance the Exeter attack.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Henry Slade took full advantage.

19'

Yellow Card

Jesse Mogg (Montpellier) is shown a yellow card.

19'

Conversion

Gareth Steenson has kicked a conversion.

18'

Try

Exeter are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Don Armand touching down.

17'

The defensive line has been broken as Olly Woodburn goes through the gap.

16'

Exeter have won 20 rucks so far this game.

10'

Ruan Pienaar has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

The kick through from Montpellier has allowed Joseph Tomane to touch down.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Montpellier v Exeter Chiefs

Sun 22nd October 2017, 05:00am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Exeter Chiefs win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

42%

% Of Game In Lead

20%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Steenson

71'

24 - 27

Steenson

64'

24 - 24

Armand

63'

24 - 22

Paillaugue

24 - 17

46'

Nadolo

22 - 17

45'

Steenson

43'

17 - 17

Whitten

42'

17 - 15

Half Time

Paillaugue

17 - 10

40'

Nadolo

15 - 10

39'

Paillaugue

10 - 10

24'

Steenson

20'

5 - 10

Mogg

5 - 7

19'

Steenson

18'

5 - 7

Armand

17'

5 - 5

Tomane

5 - 0

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Montpellier vs Exeter Chiefs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Montpellier face off against Exeter Chiefs in Investec Champions Cup on Sun 22nd October 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST, 01:00 NZST in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST 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 1 place in the league table with Exeter Chiefs in 2nd and Montpellier in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Montpellier vs Exeter Chiefs Squads

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