Montpellier

41 - 26

Full Time

Lyon

Lyon vs Montpellier

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith converts the try.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Lyon is finished off by Vincent Rattez

81'

Josiah Maraku sets up the try.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Fletcher Smith bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

80'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Lyon results in a try for Baptiste Couilloud

74'

Ethan Dumortier played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Thaakir Abrahams took full advantage.

74'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Lyon results in a try for Thaakir Abrahams

69'

That's a great try assist by Baptiste Couilloud.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Ethan Dumortier took full advantage.

69'

Lyon make a substitution with Baptiste Couilloud coming on.

68'

Lyon make a substitution with Martin Page-Relo coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Montpellier Herault Rugby supporters go wild as Thomas Darmon successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Jan Serfontein leads to a try for Montpellier Herault Rugby

67'

Lyon make a substitution with Beka Saghinadze coming on.

66'

Lyon make a substitution with Jerome Rey coming off.

66'

Lyon sub Vivien Devisme comes onto the field.

60'

Beka Saghinadze departs for Lyon.

60'

Theo William comes on for Lyon.

58'

Felix Lambey leaves the field.

58'

George Bridge comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

58'

Louis Carbonel leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

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

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Ben Lam from scoring as they record the try for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

57'

Aubin Eymeri played a key part in that try.

57'

Demba Bamba comes on for Lyon.

55'

Hamza Kaabeche leaves the field.

55'

Luka Japaridze comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

55'

Titi Lamositele leaves the field.

55'

Baptiste Erdocio comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

55'

Enzo Forletta leaves the field.

55'

Vano Karkadze comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

55'

Christopher Tolofua leaves the field.

55'

Tyler Duguid comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

55'

Bastien Chalureau leaves the field.

55'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Montpellier Herault Rugby.

55'

Yellow Card

Jerome Rey (Lyon) is shown a yellow card

55'

Aubin Eymeri comes on.

51'

Cobus Reinach comes off.

51'

Loann Goujon comes on.

51'

Alban Roussel comes off.

51'

Mael Perrin comes on.

50'

Tyler Duguid comes off.

50'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Marco Tauleigne getting some game time.

50'

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

50'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Yanis Charcosset getting some game time.

48'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Guillaume Marchand being replaced.

48'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Darmon getting some game time.

48'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Geoffrey Doumayrou being replaced.

48'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Mickael Guillard getting some game time.

48'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Theo William being replaced.

48'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Fletcher Smith getting some game time.

48'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Paddy Jackson being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Louis Carbonel adds the two points for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Montpellier Herault Rugby leads to a try for Jan Serfontein.

46'

Jan Serfontein makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

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

46'

Lyon make a substitution with Maxime Gouzou coming on.

41'

Lyon make a substitution with Jordan Taufua coming off.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decided to go for goal with Louis Carbonel taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

37'

Fabulous play by Lyon has led to Ethan Dumortier being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Lyon go for goal with Paddy Jackson taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Lyon ends with a try for Vincent Rattez.

32'

Martin Page-Relo sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Martin Page-Relo breaches the defence.

32'

Titi Lamositele comes on.

29'

Luka Japaridze comes off.

29'

Christopher Tolofua comes on.

29'

Vano Karkadze comes off.

29'

Enzo Forletta comes on.

29'

Baptiste Erdocio comes off.

29'

Penalty Goal

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

27'

Hamza Kaabeche comes on.

25'

Demba Bamba comes off.

25'

Conversion

Louis Carbonel makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

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

19'

Louis Carbonel sets up the try.

19'

Yellow Card

Beka Saghinadze (Lyon) is shown a yellow card

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Julien Tisseron took full advantage.

16'

Penalty Goal

Louis Carbonel makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Montpellier v Lyon 
  
 Round 25 
  
 Sat 1st June 2024, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Septeo Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Montpellier win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

84%

% Of Game In Lead

51%

Possession Last 10 min

49%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

81'

41 - 26

Rattez

81'

41 - 24

Smith

75'

41 - 19

Couilloud

74'

41 - 17

Smith

70'

41 - 12

Abrahams

69'

41 - 10

Darmon

41 - 5

67'

Serfontein

39 - 5

67'

Carbonel

34 - 5

58'

Lam

32 - 5

57'

Penalty Try

27 - 5

55'

Rey

55'

20 - 5

Carbonel

20 - 5

48'

Serfontein

18 - 5

46'

Half Time

Rattez

32'

13 - 5

Carbonel

13 - 0

27'

Carbonel

10 - 0

21'

Serfontein

8 - 0

19'

Saghinadze

17'

3 - 0

Carbonel

3 - 0

13'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Montpellier

Lyon

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Defence Profile

Montpellier

Lyon

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

71%

50%

3-6 secs

19%

30%

6+ secs

18%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

60'

63'

66'

77'

78'

Montpellier

Lyon

Montpellier vs Lyon Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Montpellier face off against Lyon in Top 14 Round 25 on Sat 1st June 2024 at Septeo Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 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 Lyon in 11th and Montpellier in 13th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Montpellier vs Lyon Squads

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