Montpellier

40 - 26

Full Time

Harlequins

Harlequins vs Montpellier

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

81'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

81'

Conversion

Marcus Smith has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

An interception by Louis Lynagh allows them to race away to score.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Louis Lynagh bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

78'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard has kicked a penalty goal.

74'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Lewis Gjaltema getting some game time.

71'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Danny Care being replaced.

71'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Joe Gray getting some game time.

71'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Jack Walker being replaced.

71'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Simon Kerrod getting some game time.

71'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Joe Marler being replaced.

71'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Masivesi Dakuwaqa coming on.

67'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Zach Mercer coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Harlequins supporters go wild as Marcus Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Great hands by Harlequins leads to a try for Joe Marchant

65'

Louis Lynagh sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Louis Lynagh goes through the gap.

64'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Vincent Giudicelli comes onto the field.

63'

Brandon Paenga-Amosa departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

63'

Harlequins sub Nick David comes onto the field.

63'

Cadan Murley departs for Harlequins.

63'

Conversion

The Harlequins supporters go wild as Marcus Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Harlequins are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Andre Esterhuizen touching down.

61'

Spellbinding play by Louis Lynagh is finished off with a try.

61'

Handre Pollard comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

59'

Geoffrey Doumayrou leaves the field.

59'

Julien Tisseron comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

59'

Paolo Garbisi leaves the field.

59'

Wilco Louw comes on for Harlequins.

58'

Will Collier leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by George Hammond as they get over the gainline!

58'

What a run here by Zach Mercer as they get over the gainline!

57'

Florian Verhaeghe comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

56'

Kelian Galletier leaves the field.

56'

Matas Jurevicius comes on.

54'

Hugh Tizard comes off.

54'

Paolo Garbisi steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

54'

Mohamed Haouas comes on.

52'

Titi Lamositele comes off.

52'

Robert Rodgers comes on.

52'

Enzo Forletta comes off.

52'

Marcus Smith has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

51'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled George Hammond to score the try.

50'

What a run here by George Hammond as they get over the gainline!

50'

Marcus Smith sets up the try.

50'

George Hammond makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Luke Wallace getting some game time.

48'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Tom Lawday being replaced.

48'

Penalty Goal

Paolo Garbisi makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

Montpellier Herault Rugby go for goal with Paolo Garbisi taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

42'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Montpellier Herault Rugby as Titi Lamositele goes over.

41'

Gela Aprasidze played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Montpellier Herault Rugby has led to Thomas Darmon being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Gela Aprasidze comes onto the field.

40'

Cobus Reinach departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Paolo Garbisi does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Montpellier Herault Rugby is finished off by Zach Mercer, as they goes over for the try.

38'

That's a great try assist by Enzo Forletta.

38'

Fabulous play by Montpellier Herault Rugby has led to Enzo Forletta being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

The right post denies Paolo Garbisi from adding the extras.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Montpellier Herault Rugby is finished off by Cobus Reinach, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Thomas Darmon sets up the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Montpellier Herault Rugby has led to Thomas Darmon being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

Paolo Garbisi does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Zach Mercer scores from close range.

31'

Trouble here as Zach Mercer breaches the defence.

30'

Yellow Card

Andre Esterhuizen (Harlequins) is shown a yellow card

30'

Trouble here as Zach Mercer breaches the defence.

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Danny Care bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

24'

Conversion

Paolo Garbisi makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Gabriel Ngandebe goes on their own for a try.

21'

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

21'

Anthony Bouthier looks to land a drop goal, but it misses sailing past the left handside of the posts.

20'

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

18'

The defensive line has been broken as Cobus Reinach goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Montpellier v Harlequins 
  
 Round of 16 
  
 Sun 10th April 2022, 05:00am PDT 
  
 GGL Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Montpellier win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

74%

% Of Game In Lead

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pollard

40 - 26

81'

Smith

79'

37 - 26

Lynagh

78'

37 - 24

Pollard

37 - 19

74'

Smith

66'

34 - 19

Marchant

65'

34 - 17

Smith

62'

34 - 12

Esterhuizen

61'

34 - 10

Hammond

50'

34 - 5

Garbisi

34 - 0

47'

Lamositele

31 - 0

41'

Half Time

Garbisi

26 - 0

39'

Mercer

24 - 0

38'

Reinach

19 - 0

34'

Garbisi

14 - 0

32'

Mercer

12 - 0

31'

Esterhuizen

30'

7 - 0

Garbisi

7 - 0

22'

Ngandebe

5 - 0

21'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Montpellier

Harlequins

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Defence Profile

Montpellier

Harlequins

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

55%

3-6 secs

27%

30%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Montpellier vs Harlequins Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Montpellier face off against Harlequins in Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 on Sun 10th April 2022 at GGL Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST, 00:00 NZST in New Zealand, 22:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

Harlequins 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 5 places in the league table with Harlequins in 2nd and Montpellier in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Montpellier vs Harlequins Squads

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