Exeter Chiefs

41 - 10

Full Time

Montpellier

Exeter Chiefs vs Montpellier

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Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds kicks the penalty.

80'

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

80'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden adds the two points for Montpellier.

78'

Jesse Mogg played a key part in that try.

78'

Try

The kick through from Montpellier has allowed Nemani Nadolo to touch down.

77'

Montpellier have won 100 rucks so far this game.

77'

Fabulous play by Montpellier has led to Francois Steyn being able to wriggle through a gap.

76'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

74'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Don Armand scores from close range.

73'

Exeter sub Luke Cowan-Dickie comes onto the field.

69'

Jack Yeandle departs for Exeter.

69'

Toby Salmon comes on for Exeter.

69'

Sam Simmonds leaves the field.

69'

Joe Simmonds comes on.

69'

Gareth Steenson comes off.

69'

Will Chudley comes on.

69'

Nic White comes off.

69'

Gareth Steenson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

69'

Jesse Mogg comes on.

69'

Gela Aprasidze comes off.

69'

Montpellier decide to make a substitution, with Romain Ruffenach getting some game time.

69'

Montpellier decide to make a substitution, with Bismarck Du Plessis being replaced.

69'

Try

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

68'

Gabriel Ngandebe has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

68'

Exeter have won 100 rucks so far this game.

66'

Trouble here as Sam Simmonds breaches the defence.

66'

Conversion

Gareth Steenson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

64'

That's a great try assist by Gareth Steenson.

64'

Try

A series of passes by Exeter results in a try for Olly Woodburn.

63'

Montpellier make a substitution with Julien Delannoy coming on.

62'

Montpellier make a substitution with Konstantin Mikautadze coming off.

62'

What a tackle there by Gela Aprasidze as he saves a certain try!.

62'

Julien Bardy has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

61'

Montpellier sub Joseph Tomane comes onto the field.

60'

Jan Serfontein departs for Montpellier.

60'

Montpellier have won 80 rucks so far this game.

59'

Matt Kvesic comes on for Exeter.

58'

Dave Ewers leaves the field.

58'

Gareth Steenson has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

58'

Gareth Steenson sets up the try.

58'

Try

Great hands by Exeter leads to a try for Olly Woodburn.

57'

Kelian Galletier comes on.

57'

Yacouba Camara comes off.

57'

Exeter have won 80 rucks so far this game.

56'

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

56'

Konstantin Mikautadze has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

56'

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

56'

Tomas Francis comes on.

54'

Harry Williams comes off.

54'

Alec Hepburn comes on.

54'

Ben Moon comes off.

54'

Exeter decide to make a substitution, with Jack Yeandle getting some game time.

54'

Exeter decide to make a substitution, with Luke Cowan-Dickie being replaced.

54'

Conversion

Gareth Steenson converts the try.

54'

Try

Sam Simmonds scores the try from close range.

54'

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

53'

Penalty Goal

Aaron Cruden has kicked a penalty goal.

52'

A gap opened in the defence and Louis Picamoles took full advantage.

48'

Exeter have won 60 rucks so far this game.

45'

Montpellier make a substitution with Gregory Fichten coming on.

45'

Montpellier make a substitution with Mikheil Nariashvili coming off.

45'

Jan Serfontein has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

41'

Montpellier sub Mohammed Haouas comes onto the field.

40'

Johannes Jonker departs for Montpellier.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

Montpellier have won 60 rucks so far this game.

40'

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

40'

Luke Cowan-Dickie has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

40'

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

39'

Dave Ewers has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

39'

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

36'

Montpellier have won 40 rucks so far this game.

33'

Conversion

Gareth Steenson has kicked a conversion.

28'

Julien Bardy comes on for Montpellier.

28'

Kelian Galletier leaves the field.

28'

Try

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

27'

Exeter have won 40 rucks so far this game.

27'

The defensive line has been broken as Mitch Lees goes through the gap.

26'

Kelian Galletier comes on.

18'

Julien Bardy comes off.

18'

Exeter have won 20 rucks so far this game.

17'

Montpellier have won 20 rucks so far this game.

12'

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Exeter Chiefs v Montpellier

Sat 13th January 2018, 07:15am PST

Points Flow Chart

Exeter Chiefs win +31

Time in lead

Mins in lead

67%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Simmonds

41 - 10

81'

Cruden

78'

38 - 10

Nadolo

77'

38 - 8

Simmonds

38 - 3

74'

Armand

36 - 3

73'

White

31 - 3

68'

Steenson

26 - 3

64'

Woodburn

24 - 3

63'

Woodburn

19 - 3

57'

Steenson

14 - 3

54'

Simmonds

12 - 3

54'

Cruden

52'

7 - 3

Half Time

Steenson

7 - 0

28'

Ewers

5 - 0

27'

Start

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Exeter Chiefs vs Montpellier Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Exeter Chiefs face off against Montpellier in Investec Champions Cup on Sat 13th January 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 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 Montpellier in 2nd and Exeter Chiefs in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Exeter Chiefs vs Montpellier Squads

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