Lyon

32 - 23

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, Hugo Reus will have to re-adjust the radar.

79'

Try

Montpellier Herault Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Leo Coly picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

Spellbinding play by Anthony Bouthier is finished off with a try.

78'

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

74'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tyler Duguid being replaced.

74'

Penalty Goal

Martin Meliande has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

Lyon make a substitution with Charlie Cassang coming on.

68'

Lyon make a substitution with Baptiste Couilloud coming off.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Liam Allen took full advantage.

67'

Martin Meliande curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

66'

Try

Lyon are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Baptiste Couilloud touching down.

65'

The penalty attempt by Martin Meliande has rebounded off the left post and back into play.

65'

Lyon sub Killian Geraci comes onto the field.

64'

Mickael Guillard departs for Lyon.

64'

Lyon sub Hamza Kaabeche comes onto the field.

62'

Irakli Aptsiauri departs for Lyon.

62'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Hugo Reus comes onto the field.

62'

Stuart Hogg departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

62'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Leo Coly comes onto the field.

62'

Cobus Reinach departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

62'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Marco Tauleigne comes onto the field.

62'

Lenni Nouchi departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

62'

Penalty Goal

Martin Meliande adds the points for Lyon.

55'

Yanis Charcosset comes on.

52'

Guillaume Marchand comes off.

52'

Sebastien Taofifenua comes on.

52'

Jerome Rey comes off.

52'

What a run here by Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg as they get over the gainline!

50'

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

49'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Theo William getting some game time.

46'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Killian Geraci being replaced.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Billy Vunipola getting some game time.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sam Simmonds being replaced.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg getting some game time.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Florian Verhaeghe being replaced.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Wilfrid Hounkpatin getting some game time.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Mohamed Haouas being replaced.

46'

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

46'

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

46'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Thibaut Regard getting some game time.

46'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Vincent Rattez being replaced.

46'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Beka Saginadze getting some game time.

46'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Arno Botha being replaced.

46'

Arthur Vincent makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Penalty Goal

Stuart Hogg kicks the penalty.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

41'

Try

The Montpellier Herault Rugby maul pushes over the tryline as Alexandre Becognee scores.

40'

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

39'

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

36'

Fabulous play by Lyon has led to Vincent Rattez being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

Martin Meliande does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

Incisive passing by Lyon is finished off by Davit Niniashvili, as they goes over for the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Lyon has led to Davit Niniashvili being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Martin Meliande sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Martin Meliande breaches the defence.

31'

Christopher Tolofua comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

30'

Jordan Uelese leaves the field.

30'

Martin Meliande comes on.

29'

Leo Berdeu comes off.

29'

Conversion

Leo Berdeu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Guillaume Marchand scores from close range.

27'

Trouble here as Jerome Rey breaches the defence.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ethan Dumortier bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

21'

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

17'

Conversion

Stuart Hogg converts the try.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Montpellier Herault Rugby results in a try for Cobus Reinach

15'

Spellbinding play by Anthony Bouthier is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Mael Moustin took full advantage.

15'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Stuart Hogg as they hook it left.

15'

Penalty Goal

Stuart Hogg makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Davit Niniashvili goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Leo Berdeu goes through the gap.

Conversion

Leo Berdeu has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Lyon leads to a try for Josiah Maraku

Leo Berdeu sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lyon v Montpellier 
  
 Top 14 - Round 21 
  
 Sat 19th April 2025, 09:30am CDT 
  
 Matmut Stadium de Gerland 
  
 Flo Rugby

Points Flow Chart

Lyon win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

85%

% Of Game In Lead

15%

34%

Possession Last 10 min

66%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Coly

78'

32 - 23

Meliande

32 - 18

72'

Couilloud

29 - 18

65'

Meliande

24 - 18

55'

Hogg

41'

21 - 18

Half Time

Becognee

40'

21 - 15

Meliande

21 - 10

34'

Niniashvili

19 - 10

33'

Berdeu

14 - 10

29'

Marchand

12 - 10

27'

Hogg

16'

7 - 10

Reinach

15'

7 - 8

Hogg

12'

7 - 3

Berdeu

7 - 0

Maraku

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Lyon

Montpellier

More Less

Defence Profile

Lyon

Montpellier

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

68%

3-6 secs

39%

22%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

68'

71'

75'

76'

Lyon

Montpellier

Other Fixtures

5 - 34

21 - 28

29 - 10

44 - 27

20 - 21

46 - 19

46 - 14

52 - 20

10 - 9

38 - 20

44 - 34

38 - 13

19 - 35

14 - 33

75 - 28

45 - 21

36 - 14

24 - 24

29 - 30

20 - 18

27 - 29

33 - 7

76 - 5

48 - 12

38 - 19

21 - 31

16 - 50

19 - 32

42 - 14

46 - 27

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