Montpellier

21 - 26

Full Time

Oyonnax

Montpellier vs Oyonnax

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Benjamin Geledan comes on.

77'

Teddy Durand comes off.

77'

Lucas Mensa comes on.

77'

Chris Farrell comes off.

77'

Conversion

Louis Carbonel has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Montpellier Herault Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Paul Willemse picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

Spellbinding play by Lenni Nouchi is finished off with a try.

76'

Justin Bouraux curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

74'

Try

What a kick! Maxime Salles takes full advantage to score for Oyonnax.

73'

Charlie Cassang played a key part in that try.

72'

Domingo Miotti looks to land a drop goal but it misses, sailing past the right handside of the posts.

72'

Oyonnax decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Cassang getting some game time.

71'

Oyonnax decide to make a substitution, with Jonathan Ruru being replaced.

71'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Yacouba Camara getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cobus Reinach getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Justin Bouraux as they hook it left.

70'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Justin Bouraux as they hook it left.

68'

Oyonnax sub Rory Sutherland comes onto the field.

64'

Tommy Raynaud departs for Oyonnax.

64'

Oyonnax sub Victor Lebas comes onto the field.

64'

Hugo Fabregue departs for Oyonnax.

64'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Paolo Garbisi comes onto the field.

64'

Jan Serfontein departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

64'

Karl Tu'inukuafe comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

58'

Titi Lamositele leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Justin Bouraux kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Chris Farrell to score the try.

56'

Jonathan Ruru played a key part in that try.

56'

Tyler Duguid comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

56'

Yacouba Camara leaves the field.

56'

Loic Godener comes on.

50'

Rory Grice comes off.

50'

Oyonnax decide to make a substitution, with Ali Oz getting some game time.

49'

Oyonnax decide to make a substitution, with Christopher Vaotoa being replaced.

49'

Oyonnax decide to make a substitution, with Maxime Salles getting some game time.

49'

Oyonnax decide to make a substitution, with Rory Sutherland being replaced.

49'

Leo Coly makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Leo Coly getting some game time.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cobus Reinach being replaced.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Louis Carbonel getting some game time.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Paolo Garbisi being replaced.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Lenni Nouchi getting some game time.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Bastien Chalureau being replaced.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Brandon Paenga-Amosa getting some game time.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Vano Karkadze being replaced.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Gregory Fichten getting some game time.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Baptiste Erdocio being replaced.

46'

Jan Serfontein makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

44'

Oyonnax make a substitution with Rory Sutherland coming on.

43'

Oyonnax make a substitution with Maxime Salles coming off.

43'

Yellow Card

Tommy Raynaud (Oyonnax) is shown a yellow card

43'

Oyonnax make a substitution with Kevin Lebreton coming on.

42'

Oyonnax make a substitution with Loic Credoz coming off.

42'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Thomas Darmon comes onto the field.

36'

Arthur Vincent departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

36'

Yellow Card

Chris Farrell (Oyonnax) is shown a yellow card

36'

Conversion

Justin Bouraux does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Oyonnax is finished off by Justin Bouraux, as they goes over for the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Oyonnax has led to Justin Bouraux being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Domingo Miotti sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Justin Bouraux breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Jan Serfontein breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Paolo Garbisi makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Montpellier Herault Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Bastien Chalureau picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

That's a great try assist by Cobus Reinach.

23'

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

22'

Conversion

Justin Bouraux converts the try.

16'

Try

What a kick! Daniel Ikpefan takes full advantage to score for Oyonnax.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Daniel Ikpefan took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Domingo Miotti is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Daniel Ikpefan took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Paolo Garbisi has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

Yacouba Camara sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Montpellier v Oyonnax 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 25th November 2023, 08:00am PST 
  
 Septeo Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Oyonnax win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

30%

% Of Game In Lead

30%

61%

Possession Last 10 min

39%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Carbonel

21 - 26

77'

Willemse

19 - 26

76'

Salles

73'

14 - 26

Bouraux

58'

14 - 21

Farrell

56'

14 - 19

Half Time

Raynaud

43'

14 - 14

Farrell

36'

14 - 14

Bouraux

35'

14 - 14

Bouraux

33'

14 - 12

Garbisi

14 - 7

24'

Chalureau

12 - 7

23'

Bouraux

16'

7 - 7

Ikpefan

15'

7 - 5

Garbisi

7 - 0

Simmonds

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Montpellier

Oyonnax

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Defence Profile

Montpellier

Oyonnax

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

50%

58%

3-6 secs

24%

22%

6+ secs

20%

17%

114

Rucks Won

Montpellier vs Oyonnax Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Montpellier face off against Oyonnax in Top 14 Round 8 on Sat 25th November 2023 at Septeo Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 18:00 SAST, 05:00 NZST in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.

Montpellier won the last encounter but Oyonnax 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 Oyonnax in 13th and Montpellier in 14th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Montpellier vs Oyonnax Squads

The official squads for Montpellier vs Oyonnax will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.