Newcastle

23 - 20

Full Time

Montpellier

Montpellier vs Newcastle

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

800'

Conversion

Joel Hodgson converts the try.

80+9'

Try

Callum Chick scores the try from close range.

80+8'

Newcastle have won 100 rucks so far this game.

80+8'

Romain Ruffenach has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

80+7'

Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

80+6'

Louis Picamoles has made 20 good tackles so far this game.

80+6'

Newcastle have won 80 rucks so far this game.

80+4'

Wian Liebenberg has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

80'

Louis Picamoles has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

80'

Johnny Williams has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

78'

Newcastle have won 60 rucks so far this game.

76'

Montpellier have won 100 rucks so far this game.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Kelian Galletier took full advantage.

73'

Yellow Card

Logovi'i Mulipola (Newcastle) is shown a yellow card.

73'

Penalty Goal

Ruan Pienaar has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

Arthur Vincent comes on.

68'

Vincent Martin comes off.

68'

Montpellier decide to make a substitution, with Julien Ledevedec getting some game time.

68'

Montpellier decide to make a substitution, with Paul Willemse being replaced.

68'

Ruan Pienaar has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

68'

Newcastle make a substitution with Callum Chick coming on.

68'

Newcastle make a substitution with Ryan Burrows coming off.

68'

Try

Montpellier are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Paul Willemse touching down.

67'

Newcastle sub Sonatane Takulua comes onto the field.

65'

Micky Young departs for Newcastle.

65'

Paul Willemse has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

63'

Gregory Fichten comes on for Montpellier.

60'

Mikheil Nariashvili leaves the field.

60'

Adam Brocklebank comes on.

60'

Sami Mavinga comes off.

60'

Penalty Goal

The Montpellier supporters go wild as Ruan Pienaar successfully kicks the penalty goal.

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Gabriel Ngandebe goes through the gap.

57'

Montpellier have won 80 rucks so far this game.

56'

Sami Mavinga has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

56'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Ruan Pienaar kicks the penalty goal.

52'

Chris Harris comes on.

52'

Tom Penny comes off.

52'

Gary Graham has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

51'

Ruan Pienaar steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

49'

Will Witty comes on.

49'

Calum Green comes off.

49'

Newcastle decide to make a substitution, with Logovi'i Mulipola getting some game time.

49'

Newcastle decide to make a substitution, with David Wilson being replaced.

49'

Montpellier make a substitution with Antoine Guillamon coming on.

47'

Montpellier make a substitution with Levan Chilachava coming off.

47'

Montpellier sub Romain Ruffenach comes onto the field.

47'

Vincent Giudicelli departs for Montpellier.

47'

Glen Young has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

46'

Montpellier have won 60 rucks so far this game.

42'

Mark Wilson has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

42'

Newcastle have won 40 rucks so far this game.

42'

George McGuigan comes on for Newcastle.

40'

Kyle Cooper leaves the field.

40'

Kelian Galletier comes on.

40'

Fulgence Ouedraogo comes off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40+2'

What a run here by Ryan Burrows as they gets over the gainline!.

40+2'

David Wilson has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

37'

Montpellier have won 40 rucks so far this game.

37'

Wian Liebenberg makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

36'

Penalty Goal

Joel Hodgson adds the points for Newcastle.

32'

Montpellier have won 20 rucks so far this game.

29'

Penalty Goal

Joel Hodgson does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

26'

Fabulous play by Montpellier has led to Aaron Cruden being able to wriggle through a gap.

22'

Trouble here as Alex Tait breaches the defence.

17'

Penalty Goal

Ruan Pienaar makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

16'

Newcastle have won 20 rucks so far this game.

12'

Penalty Goal

Ruan Pienaar kicks the penalty.

10'

Conversion

Joel Hodgson has kicked a conversion.

Johnny Williams sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Newcastle leads to a try for Gary Graham.

This is dangerous for the defence as Gary Graham bursts through to advance the Newcastle attack.

A gap opened in the defence and Calum Green took full advantage.

Penalty Goal

Joel Hodgson has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as Johnny Williams goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Newcastle v Montpellier

Sun 21st October 2018, 05:00am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Newcastle win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

84%

% Of Game In Lead

14%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hodgson

23 - 20

89'

Chick

21 - 20

88'

Mulipola

16 - 20

73'

Pienaar

72'

16 - 20

Willemse

67'

16 - 17

Pienaar

58'

16 - 12

Pienaar

52'

16 - 9

Half Time

Hodgson

16 - 6

32'

Hodgson

13 - 6

26'

Pienaar

16'

10 - 6

Pienaar

10'

10 - 3

Hodgson

10 - 0

Graham

8 - 0

Hodgson

3 - 0

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Newcastle Red Bulls vs Montpellier Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Newcastle Red Bulls face off against Montpellier in Investec Champions Cup on Sun 21st October 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST, 01:00 NZST in New Zealand, 23:00 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 1 place in the league table with Montpellier in 2nd and Newcastle Red Bulls in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Newcastle Red Bulls vs Montpellier Squads

The official squads for Newcastle Red Bulls 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.