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Discussions are taking place whether the financially rich Top 14 could reduce to 12 clubs to help France and rest players
Stade Rochelais face off against Montpellier in Top 14 Round 1 on Sat 3rd September 2022 at Stade Marcel-Deflandre. 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.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 9 places in the league table with Montpellier in 2nd and Stade Rochelais in 11th as such Montpellier are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Stade Rochelais 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.
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Mohamed Haouas (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card
The Montpellier Herault Rugby supporters go wild as Louis Carbonel successfully kicks the conversion.
A stunning solo try from Clement Doumenc
Louis Carbonel adds the points for Montpellier Herault Rugby.
The touch judges raise their flags as Antoine Hastoy kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Stade Rochelais results in a try for Dillyn Leyds.
Bastien Chalureau (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card
Louis Carbonel kicks the penalty.
Louis Carbonel kicks the penalty.
Louis Carbonel has kicked a penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Antoine Hastoy kicks the penalty goal.
Louis Carbonel adds the points for Montpellier Herault Rugby.
Antoine Hastoy makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Antoine Hastoy kicks the penalty.
Antoine Hastoy has kicked a penalty goal.