Newcastle

7 - 26

Full Time

Montpellier

Montpellier vs Newcastle

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

A gap opened in the defence and Callum Chick took full advantage.

74'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Christopher Tolofua getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

Yellow Card

Lyam Akrab (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Auguste Cadot took full advantage.

68'

Conversion

The Montpellier Herault Rugby supporters go wild as Aurelien Barreau successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Montpellier Herault Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Nicolas Martins touching down.

64'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Auguste Cadot comes onto the field.

64'

Thomas Darmon departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

64'

Newcastle Red Bulls sub Callum Hancock comes onto the field.

60'

Murray McCallum departs for Newcastle Red Bulls.

60'

Newcastle Red Bulls sub Connor Hancock comes onto the field.

60'

Mike Rewcastle departs for Newcastle Red Bulls.

60'

Aurelien Barreau curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

60'

Try

Montpellier Herault Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Lyam Akrab touching down.

59'

Nika Abuladze comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

57'

Baptiste Erdocio leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Lyam Akrab as they get over the gainline!

52'

Kiran McDonald comes on.

52'

Philip van der Walt comes off.

52'

Joe Davis comes on.

52'

James Elliott comes off.

52'

Florian Verhaeghe comes on.

52'

Youssouf Soucouna comes off.

52'

Wilfrid Hounkpatin comes on.

50'

Mohamed Haouas comes off.

50'

Jamie Blamire comes on.

50'

Bryan Byrne comes off.

50'

Newcastle Red Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Brett Connon getting some game time.

47'

Newcastle Red Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Louis Brown being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Aurelien Barreau adds the two points for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

47'

Try

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

46'

Spellbinding play by Marco Tauleigne is finished off with a try.

46'

Marco Tauleigne makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Alex Hearle makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Lyam Akrab coming on.

42'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Christopher Tolofua coming off.

42'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Anthony Bouthier coming on.

42'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Domingo Miotti coming off.

42'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Nicolas Martins coming on.

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Romain Delemarle coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

36'

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

34'

Conversion

Kieran Wilkinson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Newcastle Red Bulls ends with a try for Alex Hearle.

32'

Max Pepper sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Max Pepper breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Kieran Wilkinson breaches the defence.

31'

Callum Chick comes on.

29'

Reuben Parsons comes off.

29'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Aurelien Barreau getting some game time.

24'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alexis Bernadet being replaced.

24'

Newcastle Red Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Max Clark getting some game time.

21'

Newcastle Red Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Ben Redshaw being replaced.

21'

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

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Alexis Bernadet took full advantage.

14'

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

Conversion

Thomas Darmon has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Montpellier Herault Rugby leads to a try for Alexis Bernadet

Jan Serfontein sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Jan Serfontein goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Newcastle v Montpellier 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Fri 17th January 2025, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Kingston Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Filippo Russo

Points Flow Chart

Montpellier win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

83%

68%

Possession Last 10 min

32%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Akrab

70'

7 - 26

Barreau

65'

7 - 26

Martins

64'

7 - 24

Akrab

59'

7 - 19

Barreau

47'

7 - 14

Serfontein

46'

7 - 12

Half Time

Wilkinson

7 - 7

33'

Hearle

5 - 7

32'

Darmon

0 - 7

Bernadet

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Newcastle

Montpellier

More Less

Defence Profile

Newcastle

Montpellier

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

66%

3-6 secs

22%

24%

6+ secs

22%

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

63'

70'

76'

77'

Newcastle

Montpellier

Newcastle Red Bulls vs Montpellier Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Newcastle Red Bulls face off against Montpellier in Challenge Cup Round 4 on Fri 17th January 2025 at Kingston Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00 and is broadcast on . In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Montpellier won the last encounter but Montpellier are in the best form of their last 5 games.

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.