Montpellier

37 - 26

Full Time

Exeter Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs vs Montpellier

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Paolo Garbisi kicks the penalty.

79'

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

78'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Olly Woodburn getting some game time.

72'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Tom O'Flaherty being replaced.

72'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alexandre Becognee getting some game time.

70'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Bastien Chalureau being replaced.

70'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Christ Tshiunza getting some game time.

70'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Dave Ewers being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Paolo Garbisi has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Cobus Reinach scores an interception try.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Cobus Reinach took full advantage.

68'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Bastien Chalureau coming on.

66'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Alexandre Becognee coming off.

66'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Paolo Garbisi coming on.

66'

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

66'

Penalty Goal

The Montpellier Herault Rugby supporters go wild as Louis Foursans-Bourdette successfully kicks the penalty goal.

66'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Robert Rodgers comes onto the field.

63'

Enzo Forletta departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

63'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Henry Thomas comes onto the field.

63'

Mohamed Haouas departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

63'

Exeter Chiefs sub Sam Maunder comes onto the field.

62'

Jack Maunder departs for Exeter Chiefs.

62'

Exeter Chiefs sub James Kenny comes onto the field.

60'

Ben Moon departs for Exeter Chiefs.

60'

Jack Innard comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

57'

Luke Cowan-Dickie leaves the field.

57'

Don Armand comes on for Exeter Chiefs.

55'

Sean Lonsdale leaves the field.

55'

Cobus Reinach comes on.

51'

Gela Aprasidze comes off.

51'

Alexandre Becognee comes on.

51'

Bastien Chalureau comes off.

51'

Guilhem Guirado comes on.

51'

Brandon Paenga-Amosa comes off.

51'

Conversion

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

51'

Try

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

49'

Luke Cowan-Dickie sets up the try.

49'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Patrick Schickerling getting some game time.

45'

Exeter Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Sam Nixon being replaced.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Fabulous play by Exeter Chiefs has led to Stuart Hogg being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Florian Verhaeghe comes onto the field.

36'

Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

36'

Conversion

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

36'

Try

An interception for Exeter Chiefs allows Sean O'Brien to race clear for the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Exeter Chiefs has led to Sean O'Brien being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

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

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Sam Simmonds scores from close range.

32'

Jack Maunder sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Sam Skinner breaches the defence.

30'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Louis Foursans-Bourdette kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Pierre Lucas comes on.

28'

Anthony Bouthier comes off.

28'

Conversion

Louis Foursans-Bourdette makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Montpellier Herault Rugby is finished off by Jan Serfontein

21'

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

21'

That's a great try assist by Anthony Bouthier.

21'

Conversion

Louis Foursans-Bourdette converts the try.

19'

Try

Great forward play by Montpellier Herault Rugby allows Paul Willemse to score the try.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Yacouba Camara took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Louis Foursans-Bourdette converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Montpellier Herault Rugby results in a try for Anthony Bouthier

12'

Gabriel Ngandebe played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Gabriel Ngandebe took full advantage.

11'

Joe Simmonds has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

A stunning solo try from Sam Simmonds

Sam Skinner sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Sam Skinner goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Montpellier v Exeter Chiefs 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sun 23rd January 2022, 09:30am PST 
  
 GGL Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Montpellier win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

64%

% Of Game In Lead

30%

53%

Possession Last 10 min

47%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Garbisi

37 - 26

79'

Garbisi

34 - 26

70'

Reinach

32 - 26

69'

Foursans-Bourdette

27 - 26

66'

Simmonds

51'

24 - 26

Simmonds

49'

24 - 24

Half Time

Simmonds

36'

24 - 19

O'Brien

35'

24 - 17

Simmonds

33'

24 - 12

Simmonds

32'

24 - 10

Foursans-Bourdette

24 - 5

29'

Foursans-Bourdette

21 - 5

23'

Serfontein

19 - 5

21'

Foursans-Bourdette

14 - 5

19'

Willemse

12 - 5

17'

Foursans-Bourdette

7 - 5

13'

Bouthier

5 - 5

12'

Simmonds

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Montpellier

Exeter Chiefs

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Defence Profile

Montpellier

Exeter Chiefs

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

3-6 secs

22%

25%

6+ secs

14%

13%

Rucks Won

123

Montpellier vs Exeter Chiefs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Montpellier face off against Exeter Chiefs in Investec Champions Cup Round 4 on Sun 23rd January 2022 at GGL Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 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 Exeter Chiefs in 5th and Montpellier in 7th 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.