Ospreys

35 - 29

Full Time

Montpellier

Montpellier vs Ospreys

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, Cai Evans will have to re-adjust the radar.

78'

Try

Ospreys are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Morgan Morris picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ben Lam getting some game time.

73'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Julien Tisseron being replaced.

73'

Anthony Bouthier curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

72'

Try

Cobus Reinach scores the try from close range.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Louis Carbonel took full advantage.

71'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Bradley Davies getting some game time.

70'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Rhys Davies being replaced.

70'

Conversion

The Ospreys supporters go wild as Cai Evans successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

The kick through from Ospreys has allowed Justin Tipuric to touch down.

64'

Keelan Giles sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Keelan Giles goes through the gap.

64'

Ospreys sub Morgan Morris comes onto the field.

62'

Alun Wyn Jones departs for Ospreys.

62'

Ospreys sub George North comes onto the field.

62'

Joe Hawkins departs for Ospreys.

62'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Pierre Lucas comes onto the field.

61'

Geoffrey Doumayrou departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

61'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Karl Tu'inukuafe comes onto the field.

61'

Enzo Forletta departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

61'

Conversion

The Montpellier Herault Rugby supporters go wild as Anthony Bouthier successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Great hands by Montpellier Herault Rugby leads to a try for Thomas Darmon

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Thomas Darmon goes through the gap.

60'

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

60'

Elliott Stooke comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

57'

Bastien Chalureau leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Cai Evans kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Ospreys results in a try for Alex Cuthbert.

54'

What a run here by Alex Cuthbert as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Justin Tipuric.

54'

Nicky Smith comes on.

51'

Gareth Thomas comes off.

51'

Tomas Francis comes on.

51'

Tom Botha comes off.

51'

Dewi Lake comes on.

51'

Scott Baldwin comes off.

51'

Cobus Reinach comes on.

51'

Leo Coly comes off.

51'

Mohamed Haouas comes on.

51'

Titi Lamositele comes off.

51'

Curtis Langdon comes on.

51'

Brandon Paenga-Amosa comes off.

51'

Conversion

Leo Coly adds the two points for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

48'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Bastien Chalureau dots the ball down from close range.

47'

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

46'

Penalty Goal

Cai Evans kicks the penalty.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Yacouba Camara coming on.

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg coming off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Cai Evans kicks the penalty.

41'

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

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Montpellier Herault Rugby as Paul Willemse goes over.

34'

Penalty Goal

The Ospreys supporters go wild as Cai Evans successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

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

27'

Try

Silky skills by Montpellier Herault Rugby ends with a try for Paul Willemse.

26'

Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg played a key part in that try.

26'

Conversion

Cai Evans makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Ospreys are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Alex Cuthbert picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

Ospreys sub Reuben Morgan-Williams comes onto the field.

10'

Rhys Webb departs for Ospreys.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Rhys Webb took full advantage.

Louis Carbonel steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ospreys v Montpellier 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 14th January 2023, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Swansea.com Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Ospreys win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

54%

% Of Game In Lead

11%

62%

Possession Last 10 min

38%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Morris

35 - 29

77'

Reinach

71'

30 - 29

Evans

30 - 24

65'

Tipuric

28 - 24

64'

Bouthier

61'

23 - 24

Darmon

60'

23 - 22

Evans

23 - 17

55'

Cuthbert

21 - 17

54'

Coly

48'

16 - 17

Chalureau

47'

16 - 15

Evans

16 - 10

43'

Half Time

Evans

13 - 10

41'

Willemse

34'

10 - 10

Evans

10 - 5

31'

Willemse

26'

7 - 5

Evans

7 - 0

24'

Cuthbert

5 - 0

22'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Ospreys

Montpellier

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Defence Profile

Ospreys

Montpellier

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

46%

3-6 secs

27%

29%

6+ secs

20%

Rucks Won

Ospreys vs Montpellier Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ospreys face off against Montpellier in Investec Champions Cup Round 3 on Sat 14th January 2023 at Swansea.com Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 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 2 places in the league table with Montpellier in 5th and Ospreys in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Ospreys vs Montpellier Squads

The official squads for Ospreys 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.