Montpellier

26 - 15

Full Time

Stade Rochelais

Stade Rochelais vs Montpellier

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

79'

Aubin Eymeri comes on.

79'

Leo Coly comes off.

79'

Penalty Goal

Leo Coly kicks the penalty.

78'

Louis Foursans-Bourdette comes on.

76'

Louis Carbonel comes off.

76'

Stade Rochelais decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Ployet getting some game time.

73'

Stade Rochelais decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Lavault being replaced.

73'

Stade Rochelais decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Berjon getting some game time.

73'

Stade Rochelais decide to make a substitution, with Dillyn Leyds being replaced.

73'

Penalty Goal

Louis Carbonel has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Tyler Duguid coming on.

67'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Elliott Stooke coming off.

67'

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Sacha Idoumi coming on.

67'

Stade Rochelais make a substitution with Quentin Lespiaucq coming off.

67'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Lenni Nouchi coming on.

66'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Marco Tauleigne coming off.

66'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Pierre Lucas comes onto the field.

64'

Tyler Duguid departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

64'

Teddy Iribaren curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

63'

Try

A stunning solo try from Nathan Bollengier

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Nathan Bollengier goes through the gap.

62'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Louis Carbonel kicks the penalty goal.

60'

Teddy Iribaren comes on for Stade Rochelais.

59'

Tawera Kerr-Barlow leaves the field.

59'

Nathan Bollengier comes on for Stade Rochelais.

59'

Hoani Bosmorin leaves the field.

59'

Noe Della Schiava comes on for Stade Rochelais.

58'

Oscar Jegou leaves the field.

58'

Karl Sorin comes on for Stade Rochelais.

56'

Thierry Paiva leaves the field.

56'

Clement Doumenc comes on.

54'

Gabriel Ngandebe comes off.

54'

Yellow Card

Tyler Duguid (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card

53'

Georges-Henri Colombe comes on.

52'

Alexandre Kuntelia comes off.

52'

Baptiste Erdocio comes on.

52'

Enzo Forletta comes off.

52'

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

47'

Conversion

Louis Carbonel adds the two points for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

43'

Try

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

42'

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

41'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Vano Karkadze coming on.

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Tolu Latu coming off.

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with D'Arcy Rae coming on.

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Karl Tu'inukuafe coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Thomas Darmon has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

41'

Conversion

Louis Carbonel does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

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

36'

That's a great try assist by Jan Serfontein.

36'

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

36'

Trouble here as Dillyn Leyds breaches the defence.

32'

Yellow Card

George Bridge (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card

29'

Yellow Card

Remi Picquette (Stade Rochelais) is shown a yellow card

28'

Ihaia West takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

25'

Conversion

Ihaia West makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Dillyn Leyds goes on their own for a try.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dillyn Leyds bursts through to advance the Stade Rochelais attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Teddy Thomas bursts through to advance the Stade Rochelais attack.

20'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Ihaia West as they hook it left.

19'

Penalty Goal

Ihaia West makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Penalty Goal

Louis Carbonel kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Montpellier v Stade Rochelais 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sun 20th August 2023, 12:05pm PDT 
  
 Septeo Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Montpellier win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

52%

% Of Game In Lead

21%

64%

Possession Last 10 min

36%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Coly

26 - 15

78'

Carbonel

23 - 15

73'

Bollengier

62'

20 - 15

Carbonel

20 - 10

60'

Duguid

17 - 10

53'

Carbonel

17 - 10

43'

Karkadze

15 - 10

42'

Half Time

Carbonel

10 - 10

38'

Darmon

8 - 10

36'

Bridge

3 - 10

29'

Picquette

28'

3 - 10

West

22'

3 - 10

Leyds

21'

3 - 8

West

12'

3 - 3

Carbonel

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Montpellier

Stade Rochelais

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Defence Profile

Montpellier

Stade Rochelais

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

43%

54%

3-6 secs

16%

25%

6+ secs

38%

13%

Rucks Won

Montpellier vs Stade Rochelais Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Montpellier face off against Stade Rochelais in Top 14 Round 1 on Sun 20th August 2023 at Septeo Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:05. In South Africa it’s at 21:05 SAST, 07:05 NZST in New Zealand, 05:05 AEST in Australia and 12:05 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 8 places in the league table with Stade Rochelais in 5th and Montpellier in 13th as such Stade Rochelais are favourites on paper.

Montpellier vs Stade Rochelais Squads

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