Exeter Chiefs

42 - 6

Full Time

Montpellier

Exeter Chiefs vs Montpellier

Events

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

81'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds converts the try.

81'

Try

Exeter Chiefs 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.

80'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Zach Mercer getting some game time.

71'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Kelian Galletier being replaced.

71'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Don Armand getting some game time.

71'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Jonny Hill being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Sam Simmonds scores the try from close range.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Simmonds took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Jonny Hill.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Skinner took full advantage.

69'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Harvey Skinner coming on.

67'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Stuart Hogg coming off.

67'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Pierre Lucas coming on.

67'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Louis Foursans-Bourdette coming off.

67'

Exeter Chiefs sub James Kenny comes onto the field.

63'

Alec Hepburn departs for Exeter Chiefs.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Jack Nowell goes through the gap.

62'

Exeter Chiefs sub Jack Yeandle comes onto the field.

61'

Luke Cowan-Dickie departs for Exeter Chiefs.

61'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Aubin Eymeri comes onto the field.

61'

Gela Aprasidze departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

61'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Malik Hamadache comes onto the field.

61'

Henry Thomas departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

61'

Conversion

The Exeter Chiefs supporters go wild as Joe Simmonds successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Exeter Chiefs sub Tom Hendrickson comes onto the field.

60'

Henry Slade departs for Exeter Chiefs.

60'

Exeter Chiefs sub Sam Maunder comes onto the field.

60'

Jack Maunder departs for Exeter Chiefs.

60'

Yellow Card

Josua Vici (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card

59'

Try

Exeter Chiefs are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jonny Gray touching down.

59'

Sam Skinner played a key part in that try.

59'

Masivesi Dakuwaqa comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

58'

Jeremie Maurouard leaves the field.

58'

Jannes Kirsten comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

58'

Dave Ewers leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Tom O'Flaherty as they get over the gainline!

57'

Tyler Duguid comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

56'

Mickael Capelli leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Joe Simmonds kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Jonny Gray from scoring as they record the try for Exeter Chiefs.

52'

Guilhem Guirado comes on.

52'

Brandon Paenga-Amosa comes off.

52'

Robert Rodgers comes on.

50'

Enzo Forletta comes off.

50'

More power was needed in that penalty goal attempt by Louis Foursans-Bourdette as it drops short.

46'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds adds the two points for Exeter Chiefs.

42'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Exeter Chiefs as Jonny Gray goes over.

40'

Jack Maunder played a key part in that try.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Sam Nixon coming on.

40'

Exeter Chiefs make a substitution with Josh Iosefa-Scott coming off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Exeter Chiefs is finished off by Stuart Hogg

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Stuart Hogg bursts through to advance the Exeter Chiefs attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Joe Simmonds.

23'

Penalty Goal

Louis Foursans-Bourdette kicks the penalty.

10'

Penalty Goal

Louis Foursans-Bourdette has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Exeter Chiefs v Montpellier 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 11th December 2021, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Sandy Park

Points Flow Chart

Exeter Chiefs win +36

Time in lead

Mins in lead

71%

% Of Game In Lead

26%

37%

Possession Last 10 min

63%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Simmonds

40 - 6

81'

Armand

38 - 6

80'

Simmonds

33 - 6

71'

Simmonds

31 - 6

70'

Vici

59'

26 - 6

Gray

26 - 6

59'

Simmonds

21 - 6

53'

Gray

19 - 6

52'

Simmonds

14 - 6

42'

Gray

12 - 6

40'

Half Time

Simmonds

7 - 6

24'

Hogg

5 - 6

23'

Foursans-Bourdette

10'

0 - 6

Foursans-Bourdette

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Exeter Chiefs

Montpellier

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Defence Profile

Exeter Chiefs

Montpellier

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

42%

3-6 secs

25%

27%

6+ secs

12%

24%

130

Rucks Won

Exeter Chiefs vs Montpellier Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Exeter Chiefs face off against Montpellier in Investec Champions Cup Round 1 on Sat 11th December 2021 at Sandy Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 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 2 places in the league table with Montpellier in 5th and Exeter Chiefs in 7th 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.