25 days ago Top 14 Protracted Billy Vunipola transfer saga finally comes to an end
Midi Olympique are reporting that the ex-England No.8 has agreed to a one-year extension at Montpellier.
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 Vannes are in the best form of their last 5 games.
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.
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.
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Hugo Reus converts the try.
A wonderful passing move by Montpellier Herault Rugby is finished off by Martin Doan
Stuart Hogg has kicked a conversion.
Sam Simmonds goes on their own for a try.
Maxime Lafage has kicked a conversion.
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.
Marco Tauleigne (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card
Thomas Moukoro (Vannes) is shown a yellow card
Joe Edwards (Vannes) is shown a yellow card
Jan Serfontein (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card
Filipo Nakosi (Vannes) is shown a yellow card
Maxime Lafage kicks the penalty.
Maxime Lafage does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by Vannes is finished off by Thomas Moukoro, as they goes over for the try.
The Vannes supporters go wild as Maxime Lafage successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Maxime Lafage makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Vannes is finished off by Paul Surano
Alexandre Becognee (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card
Hugo Reus adds the points for Montpellier Herault Rugby.
Maxime Lafage does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Maxime Lafage has kicked a conversion.
Vannes are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Michael Ruru touching down.
Florian Verhaeghe (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card