Lyon

20 - 18

Full Time

Montpellier

Lyon vs Montpellier

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

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

80'

Pierre-Samuel Pacheco comes on.

79'

Mickael Guillard comes off.

79'

Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg comes on.

79'

Paolo Garbisi comes off.

79'

A gap opened in the defence and Davit Niniashvili took full advantage.

74'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Marvin Okuya getting some game time.

74'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Joel Kpoku being replaced.

74'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Lenni Nouchi getting some game time.

71'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg being replaced.

71'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Demba Bamba getting some game time.

71'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Valentin Simutoga being replaced.

71'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Clement Doumenc coming on.

65'

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

65'

Lyon make a substitution with Alban Roussel coming on.

65'

Lyon make a substitution with Pierre-Samuel Pacheco coming off.

65'

Lyon make a substitution with Thibault Regard coming on.

65'

Lyon make a substitution with Kyle Godwin coming off.

65'

Lyon make a substitution with Thaakir Abrahams coming on.

65'

Lyon make a substitution with Xavier Mignot coming off.

65'

The penalty goal is on its way from Louis Carbonel but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

62'

Lyon sub Ugo Vignolles comes onto the field.

60'

Marvin Okuya departs for Lyon.

60'

Leo Coly comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

59'

Cobus Reinach leaves the field.

59'

Marco Tauleigne comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

56'

Lenni Nouchi leaves the field.

56'

Guillaume Marchand comes on.

53'

Liam Coltman comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

Paddy Jackson does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

Auguste Cadot comes on.

50'

Gabriel Ngandebe comes off.

50'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Valentin Simutoga getting some game time.

49'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Demba Bamba being replaced.

49'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Hamza Kaabeche getting some game time.

49'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Vivien Devisme being replaced.

49'

Gabriel Ngandebe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sam Simmonds getting some game time.

47'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Clement Doumenc being replaced.

47'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Paul Willemse getting some game time.

47'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alexandre Becognee being replaced.

47'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Brandon Paenga-Amosa getting some game time.

47'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Vano Karkadze being replaced.

47'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Titi Lamositele getting some game time.

47'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Harry Williams being replaced.

47'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Enzo Forletta getting some game time.

47'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Baptiste Erdocio being replaced.

47'

Xavier Mignot makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Penalty Goal

Louis Carbonel kicks the penalty.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

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

36'

Try

What an effort there by Louis Carbonel as they score the try.

35'

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

34'

Baptiste Erdocio sets up the try.

34'

Clement Doumenc comes on.

28'

Titi Lamositele comes off.

28'

Louis Carbonel curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Vano Karkadze scores from close range.

26'

Trouble here as Vano Karkadze breaches the defence.

25'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Titi Lamositele getting some game time.

24'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Clement Doumenc being replaced.

24'

Conversion

Paddy Jackson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Davit Niniashvili goes on their own for a try.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Davit Niniashvili bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Paddy Jackson.

21'

Penalty Goal

Louis Carbonel does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Lyon.

16'

Yellow Card

Lenni Nouchi (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card

16'

Yellow Card

Harry Williams (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Kyle Godwin took full advantage.

14'

Penalty Goal

Paddy Jackson kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lyon v Montpellier 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Sat 30th December 2023, 05:00am PST 
  
 Matmut Stadium de Gerland

Points Flow Chart

Lyon win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

81%

% Of Game In Lead

13%

53%

Possession Last 10 min

47%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jackson

20 - 18

53'

Carbonel

43'

17 - 18

Half Time

Carbonel

36'

17 - 15

Carbonel

35'

17 - 13

Karkadze

26'

17 - 8

Jackson

17 - 3

22'

Niniashvili

15 - 3

21'

Carbonel

19'

10 - 3

Penalty Try

10 - 0

16'

Nouchi

16'

3 - 0

Williams

15'

3 - 0

Jackson

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Lyon

Montpellier

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Defence Profile

Lyon

Montpellier

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

61%

3-6 secs

22%

14%

6+ secs

14%

20%

102

Rucks Won

Lyon vs Montpellier Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lyon face off against Montpellier in Top 14 Round 11 on Sat 30th December 2023 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 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 11th and Lyon in 13th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Lyon vs Montpellier Squads

The official squads for Lyon 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.