Montpellier

17 - 24

Full Time

Gloucester

Gloucester vs Montpellier

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Penalty Goal

Santiago Carreras makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

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

77'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Santiago Carreras will have to re-adjust the radar.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Seb Blake took full advantage.

73'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Nicolas Martins getting some game time.

71'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Mahonri Ngakuru being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Christian Wade took full advantage.

71'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Harry Taylor coming on.

68'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Lewis Ludlow coming off.

68'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Martin Doan coming on.

68'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Leo Coly coming off.

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Santiago Carreras goes through the gap.

65'

Gloucester Rugby sub Freddie Clarke comes onto the field.

63'

Cameron Jordan departs for Gloucester Rugby.

63'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Thomas Vincent comes onto the field.

63'

Hugo Reus departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

63'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Auguste Cadot comes onto the field.

63'

Thomas Darmon departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

63'

Alexandre Becognee comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

58'

Lenni Nouchi leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Santiago Carreras kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Ruan Ackermann from scoring as they record the try for Gloucester Rugby.

57'

Wilfrid Hounkpatin comes on.

53'

Mohamed Haouas comes off.

53'

Lyam Akrab comes on.

53'

Christopher Tolofua comes off.

53'

Nika Abuladze comes on.

53'

Enzo Forletta comes off.

53'

Yellow Card

Caolan Englefield (Gloucester Rugby) is shown a yellow card

51'

What a run here by Pierre Lucas as they get over the gainline!

51'

What a run here by Lenni Nouchi as they get over the gainline!

50'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Afolabi Fasogbon getting some game time.

49'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Kirill Gotovtsev being replaced.

49'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Seb Blake getting some game time.

49'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack Singleton being replaced.

49'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jamal Ford-Robinson getting some game time.

49'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ciaran Knight being replaced.

49'

Lenni Nouchi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Hugo Reus kicks the penalty.

40'

Conversion

Santiago Carreras does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

What an effort there by Cameron Jordan as they score the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Gloucester Rugby has led to Cameron Jordan being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Jack Clement sets up the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Gloucester Rugby has led to Chris Harris being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Conversion

Santiago Carreras makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Gloucester Rugby ends with a try for Freddie Thomas.

25'

Ruan Ackermann played a key part in that try.

25'

A gap opened in the defence and Santiago Carreras took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Charlie Atkinson took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Hugo Reus converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Montpellier Herault Rugby results in a try for Hugo Reus

Lenni Nouchi played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Lenni Nouchi took full advantage.

Conversion

Hugo Reus has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Montpellier Herault Rugby leads to a try for Anthony Bouthier

That's a great try assist by Lenni Nouchi.

The defensive line has been broken as Lenni Nouchi goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Anthony Bouthier goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Montpellier v Gloucester 
  
 Round of 16 
  
 Sat 5th April 2025, 09:30am PDT 
  
 Septeo Stadium 
  
 Morne Ferreira

Points Flow Chart

Gloucester win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

60%

% Of Game In Lead

30%

58%

Possession Last 10 min

42%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Carreras

80'

17 - 24

Carreras

57'

17 - 21

Ackermann

57'

17 - 19

Englefield

51'

17 - 14

Half Time

Reus

17 - 14

40'

Carreras

34'

14 - 14

Jordan

33'

14 - 12

Carreras

26'

14 - 7

Thomas

25'

14 - 5

Reus

14 - 0

10'

Reus

12 - 0

Reus

7 - 0

Bouthier

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Montpellier

63%

Draw

Gloucester

36%

Penalty by Santiago Carreras

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Montpellier

Gloucester

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Defence Profile

Montpellier

Gloucester

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

63%

3-6 secs

37%

21%

6+ secs

13%

16%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

64'

67'

74'

78'

Montpellier

Gloucester

Montpellier vs Gloucester Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Montpellier face off against Gloucester Rugby in Challenge Cup Round of 16 on Sat 5th April 2025 at Septeo Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST in the US.

Gloucester Rugby 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 3 places in the league table with Gloucester Rugby in 1st and Montpellier in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Montpellier vs Gloucester Rugby Squads

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