Vannes

37 - 24

Full Time

Montpellier

Montpellier vs Vannes

Events

Commentary

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81'

Conversion

Hugo Reus converts the try.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Montpellier Herault Rugby is finished off by Martin Doan

80'

Pierre Lucas sets up the try.

80'

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

80'

Conversion

Stuart Hogg has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Sam Simmonds goes on their own for a try.

79'

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

79'

Conversion

Maxime Lafage has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Vannes are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Leon Boulier picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

Yellow Card

Marco Tauleigne (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card

76'

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

72'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jan Serfontein being replaced.

72'

It was a certain try if Montpellier Herault Rugby hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

69'

Yellow Card

Thomas Moukoro (Vannes) is shown a yellow card

69'

Vannes make a substitution with Fabrice Metz coming on.

69'

Vannes make a substitution with Filipo Nakosi coming off.

69'

Vannes make a substitution with Thomas Moukoro coming on.

69'

Vannes make a substitution with Charlesty Berguet coming off.

69'

Yellow Card

Joe Edwards (Vannes) is shown a yellow card

69'

Vannes make a substitution with Jules Le Bail coming on.

68'

Vannes make a substitution with Michael Ruru coming off.

68'

Vannes make a substitution with Leon Boulier coming on.

68'

Vannes make a substitution with Sione Kalamafoni coming off.

68'

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

65'

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

65'

Vannes sub Pagakalasio Tafili comes onto the field.

63'

Santiago Medrano departs for Vannes.

63'

Vannes sub Charlesty Berguet comes onto the field.

63'

Thomas Moukoro departs for Vannes.

63'

Vannes sub Theo Beziat comes onto the field.

63'

Cyril Blanchard departs for Vannes.

63'

Yellow Card

Jan Serfontein (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card

61'

Timothe Mezou comes on for Vannes.

59'

Fabrice Metz leaves the field.

59'

Marco Tauleigne comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

59'

Tyler Duguid leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Francisco Gorrissen as they get over the gainline!

58'

Christopher Tolofua comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

56'

Jordan Uelese leaves the field.

56'

Martin Doan comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

55'

Cobus Reinach leaves the field.

55'

Pierre Boudehent comes on.

53'

Alex Arrate comes off.

53'

Luka Japaridze comes on.

50'

Wilfrid Hounkpatin comes off.

50'

Yellow Card

Filipo Nakosi (Vannes) is shown a yellow card

47'

Vannes make a substitution with Joe Edwards coming on.

43'

Vannes make a substitution with Anton Bresler coming off.

43'

Penalty Goal

Maxime Lafage kicks the penalty.

43'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Pierre Lucas coming on.

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Arthur Vincent coming off.

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Stuart Hogg coming on.

40'

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

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Enzo Forletta coming on.

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Nika Abuladze 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'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Maxime Lafage does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Vannes is finished off by Thomas Moukoro, as they goes over for the try.

38'

That's a great try assist by Maxime Lafage.

38'

Fabulous play by Vannes has led to Maxime Lafage being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Penalty Goal

The Vannes supporters go wild as Maxime Lafage successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30'

Trouble here as Joshua Moorby breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Maxime Lafage makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Vannes is finished off by Paul Surano

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Paul Surano bursts through to advance the Vannes attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Salesi Rayasi.

23'

Yellow Card

Alexandre Becognee (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card

22'

Penalty Goal

Hugo Reus adds the points for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

21'

Penalty Goal

Maxime Lafage does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

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

12'

Conversion

Maxime Lafage has kicked a conversion.

Try

Vannes are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Michael Ruru touching down.

Yellow Card

Florian Verhaeghe (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card

The defensive line has been broken as Alex Arrate goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Vannes v Montpellier 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Sat 22nd February 2025, 07:30am PST 
  
 Stade de la Rabine 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Vivien Praderie

Points Flow Chart

Vannes win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

91%

% Of Game In Lead

72%

Possession Last 10 min

28%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Reus

81'

37 - 24

Doan

80'

37 - 22

Hogg

79'

37 - 17

Simmonds

79'

37 - 15

Lafage

37 - 10

78'

Boulier

35 - 10

76'

Tauleigne

76'

30 - 10

Penalty Try

69'

30 - 10

Moukoro

30 - 3

69'

Edwards

30 - 3

69'

Serfontein

61'

30 - 3

Nakosi

30 - 3

47'

Lafage

30 - 3

43'

Half Time

Lafage

27 - 3

39'

Moukoro

25 - 3

38'

Lafage

20 - 3

30'

Lafage

17 - 3

24'

Surano

15 - 3

24'

Becognee

22'

10 - 3

Reus

21'

10 - 3

Lafage

10 - 0

16'

Lafage

7 - 0

Ruru

5 - 0

Verhaeghe

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Vannes

Montpellier

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Defence Profile

Vannes

Montpellier

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

54%

3-6 secs

24%

34%

6+ secs

27%

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

72'

73'

75'

Vannes

Montpellier

Vannes vs Montpellier Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Vannes face off against Montpellier in Top 14 Round 17 on Sat 22nd February 2025 at Stade de la Rabine. 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 07:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Vannes won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Montpellier in 9th and Vannes in 14th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Vannes vs Montpellier Squads

The official squads for Vannes 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.