Montpellier

38 - 32

Full Time

Stade Francais

Montpellier vs Stade Francais

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Conversion

Stuart Hogg converts the try.

82'

Try

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

81'

Paul Alo-Emile comes on.

76'

Giorgi Melikidze comes off.

76'

Sergo Abramishvili comes on.

76'

Clement Castets comes off.

76'

Lester Etien comes on.

75'

Jeremy Ward comes off.

75'

Setareki Turagacoke comes on.

75'

Paul Gabrillagues comes off.

75'

Billy Vunipola comes on.

75'

Alexandre Becognee comes off.

75'

Conversion

Stuart Hogg has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Arthur Vincent scores the try from close range.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Arthur Vincent took full advantage.

74'

Cobus Reinach played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and George Bridge took full advantage.

74'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Alvaro Garcia getting some game time.

71'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Peyresblanques being replaced.

71'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Gabriel Ngandebe getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Thibaut Motassi took full advantage.

68'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Baptiste Erdocio coming on.

67'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Gabriel Ngandebe coming off.

67'

Stade Francais Paris make a substitution with Zack Henry coming on.

65'

Stade Francais Paris make a substitution with Louis Carbonel coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Montpellier Herault Rugby supporters go wild as Stuart Hogg successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

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

64'

Cobus Reinach sets up the try.

64'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Louis Carbonel kicks the penalty goal.

61'

Yellow Card

Nika Abuladze (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Stuart Hogg kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Montpellier Herault Rugby results in a try for George Bridge.

55'

What a run here by George Bridge as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Jan Serfontein.

55'

Nika Abuladze comes on.

54'

Baptiste Erdocio comes off.

54'

Christopher Tolofua comes on.

54'

Jordan Uelese comes off.

54'

Luka Japaridze comes on.

54'

Wilfrid Hounkpatin comes off.

54'

Giorgi Melikidze comes on.

53'

Paul Alo-Emile comes off.

53'

Anthony Bouthier comes on.

51'

Joshua Moorby comes off.

51'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Arthur Vincent getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Romain Briatte getting some game time.

48'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Yoan Tanga being replaced.

48'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Clement Castets getting some game time.

48'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Sergo Abramishvili being replaced.

48'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Thibaut Motassi getting some game time.

48'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Louis Foursans-Bourdette being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Stuart Hogg adds the two points for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

47'

Try

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

46'

Conversion

Louis Carbonel adds the two points for Stade Francais Paris.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Stade Francais Paris leads to a try for Jeremy Ward.

43'

Joe Marchant played a key part in that try.

43'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Cobus Reinach coming on.

40'

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

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Sam Simmonds coming on.

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Billy Vunipola coming off.

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Lenni Nouchi coming on.

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Yacouba Camara 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 Stade Francais Paris has led to Samuel Ezeala being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Louis Carbonel will have to re-adjust the radar.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Stade Francais Paris as Sergo Abramishvili goes over.

35'

Fabulous play by Stade Francais Paris has led to Charles Laloi being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Lucas Peyresblanques comes on.

27'

Alvaro Garcia comes off.

27'

Conversion

Louis Carbonel makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Tanginoa Halaifonua scores from close range.

26'

Yoan Tanga played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Joe Marchant breaches the defence.

26'

Trouble here as Leo Coly breaches the defence.

26'

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

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Charles Laloi bursts through to advance the Stade Francais Paris attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joe Marchant bursts through to advance the Stade Francais Paris attack.

21'

Louis Carbonel takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

16'

Stade Francais Paris make a substitution with Alvaro Garcia coming on.

15'

Stade Francais Paris make a substitution with Lucas Peyresblanques coming off.

15'

Yellow Card

Yacouba Camara (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card

15'

Penalty Goal

Leo Coly makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

Penalty Goal

Louis Carbonel makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

Louis Carbonel comes on for Stade Francais Paris.

Zack Henry leaves the field.

Zack Henry comes on.

Louis Carbonel comes off.

Conversion

Louis Carbonel has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Stade Francais Paris leads to a try for Samuel Ezeala

The defensive line has been broken as Samuel Ezeala goes through the gap.

Louis Foursans-Bourdette sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Montpellier v Stade Francais 
  
 Round 20 
  
 Sat 29th March 2025, 08:30am PDT 
  
 Septeo Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Benoit Rousselet

Points Flow Chart

Montpellier win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

96%

85%

Possession Last 10 min

15%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hogg

38 - 32

82'

Tolofua

36 - 32

81'

Hogg

31 - 32

75'

Vincent

29 - 32

74'

Hogg

24 - 32

65'

Ngandebe

22 - 32

64'

Carbonel

61'

17 - 32

Abuladze

17 - 29

59'

Hogg

17 - 29

56'

Bridge

15 - 29

55'

Hogg

10 - 29

47'

Erdocio

8 - 29

46'

Carbonel

43'

3 - 29

Ward

43'

3 - 27

Half Time

Abramishvili

35'

3 - 22

Carbonel

27'

3 - 17

Halaifonua

26'

3 - 15

Camara

3 - 10

15'

Coly

3 - 10

13'

Carbonel

10'

0 - 10

Carbonel

0 - 7

Ezeala

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Montpellier

Stade Francais

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Defence Profile

Montpellier

Stade Francais

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

38%

3-6 secs

30%

38%

6+ secs

17%

24%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

59'

61'

62'

69'

72'

Montpellier

Stade Francais

Montpellier vs Stade Francais Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Montpellier face off against Stade Francais in Top 14 Round 20 on Sat 29th March 2025 at Septeo Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30. In South Africa it’s at 17:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 08:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Stade Francais 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 Stade Francais in 9th and Montpellier in 12th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Montpellier vs Stade Francais Squads

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