Newcastle

19 - 24

Full Time

Montpellier

Montpellier vs Newcastle

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Louie Johnson has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Jamie Blamire places the ball down for the try.

74'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Tim Cardall getting some game time.

72'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with John Hawkins being replaced.

72'

Yellow Card

George Bridge (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Adam Radwan took full advantage.

71'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Mark Tampin getting some game time.

70'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Murray McCallum being replaced.

70'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Adam Brocklebank getting some game time.

70'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Phil Brantingham being replaced.

70'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Hugh O'Sullivan getting some game time.

70'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with James Elliott being replaced.

70'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Louis Foursans-Bourdette coming on.

68'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Leo Coly coming off.

68'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Zach Kerr coming on.

68'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Iwan Stephens coming off.

68'

Newcastle Falcons sub Ollie Leatherbarrow comes onto the field.

64'

Freddie Lockwood departs for Newcastle Falcons.

64'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Lasha Macharashvili comes onto the field.

64'

Harry Williams departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

64'

Conversion

The Montpellier Herault Rugby supporters go wild as Louis Carbonel successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Great hands by Montpellier Herault Rugby leads to a try for Sam Simmonds

63'

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

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Sam Simmonds goes through the gap.

63'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Cantin Foguet comes onto the field.

62'

Tyler Duguid departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

62'

Adrien Sonzogni comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

59'

Vano Karkadze leaves the field.

59'

Masivesi Dakuwaqa comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

59'

Ben Lam leaves the field.

59'

Jamie Blamire comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

55'

Bryan Byrne leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Rory Jennings kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Iwan Stephens to score the try.

54'

That's a great try assist by Oliver Spencer.

54'

What a run here by Oliver Spencer as they get over the gainline!

54'

Karl Tu'inukuafe comes on.

51'

Gregory Fichten comes off.

51'

Bastien Chalureau comes on.

51'

Clement Doumenc comes off.

51'

Rory Jennings has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

50'

Try

A penetrating move by Newcastle Falcons results in a try for Callum Chick.

50'

Adam Radwan sets up the try.

50'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Louie Johnson getting some game time.

47'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Matias Orlando being replaced.

47'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Pierre Lucas getting some game time.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Auguste Cadot being replaced.

46'

The right post denies Louis Carbonel from adding the extras.

43'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Anthony Bouthier from scoring that try!

41'

Anthony Bouthier makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Louis Carbonel played a key part in that try.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

26'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Ben Lam as they go over the white wash for a try.

25'

Trouble here as Ben Lam breaches the defence.

25'

Louis Carbonel played a key part in that try.

25'

Conversion

Louis Carbonel converts the try.

14'

Try

Alexandre Becognee scores the try from close range.

13'

The defensive line has been broken as John Hawkins goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Newcastle v Montpellier 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sun 10th December 2023, 07:15am PST 
  
 Kingston Park

Points Flow Chart

Montpellier win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

86%

77%

Possession Last 10 min

23%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Johnson

19 - 24

75'

Blamire

17 - 24

74'

Bridge

71'

12 - 24

Carbonel

64'

12 - 24

Simmonds

63'

12 - 22

Jennings

12 - 17

55'

Stephens

10 - 17

54'

Chick

5 - 17

50'

Bouthier

41'

0 - 17

Half Time

Lam

25'

0 - 12

Carbonel

14'

0 - 7

Becognee

13'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Newcastle

Montpellier

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Defence Profile

Newcastle

Montpellier

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

47%

3-6 secs

31%

32%

6+ secs

13%

21%

119

Rucks Won

Newcastle Red Bulls vs Montpellier Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Newcastle Red Bulls face off against Montpellier in Challenge Cup Round 1 on Sun 10th December 2023 at Kingston Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 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 3 places in the league table with Montpellier in 2nd and Newcastle Red Bulls in 5th 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.