Montpellier

31 - 7

Full Time

Zebre

Montpellier vs Zebre

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

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

78'

Nikolaj Varotto comes on.

75'

Luca Morisi comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Albert Batista took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Ali Price took full advantage.

72'

Conversion

Domingo Miotti has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Florian Verhaeghe scores the try from close range.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Domingo Miotti took full advantage.

67'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Enrico Lucchin coming on.

66'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Damiano Mazza coming off.

66'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Martin Roger coming on.

66'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Giovanni Montemauri coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Montpellier Herault Rugby supporters go wild as Domingo Miotti successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

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

65'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Solomon Shand coming on.

65'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Jordan Uelese coming off.

65'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Franco Carrera coming on.

65'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Alessandro Ortombina coming off.

65'

Zebre Parma sub Riccardo Genovese comes onto the field.

61'

Paolo Buonfiglio departs for Zebre Parma.

61'

Zebre Parma sub Matteo Canali comes onto the field.

61'

Davide Ruggeri departs for Zebre Parma.

61'

Conversion

The Montpellier Herault Rugby supporters go wild as Domingo Miotti successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

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

60'

Spellbinding play by Alexander Masibaka is finished off with a try.

60'

Tyler Duguid comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

59'

Gabriel Ngandebe leaves the field.

59'

Ali Price comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

55'

Mael Moustin leaves the field.

55'

Shilo Klein comes on.

54'

Giovanni Quattrini comes off.

54'

Enzo Forletta comes on.

51'

Nika Abuladze comes off.

51'

Lyam Akrab comes on.

51'

Ricky Riccitelli comes off.

51'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jules Ducros getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Muhamed Hasa getting some game time.

47'

Zebre Parma decide to make a substitution, with Matteo Nocera being replaced.

47'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Valentin Welsch getting some game time.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Luka Japaridze being replaced.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Domingo Miotti getting some game time.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Stuart Hogg being replaced.

46'

Albert Batista makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Albert Batista makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Fabulous play by Zebre Parma has led to Giovanni Licata being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Montpellier Herault Rugby has led to Gabriel Ngandebe being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Leo Coly curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

29'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Montpellier Herault Rugby maul...no miracles today as Alexander Masibaka powers over.

27'

Leo Coly takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Montpellier Herault Rugby is finished off by Mael Moustin

19'

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

19'

Thomas Vincent sets up the try.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Marco Tauleigne took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Giovanni Montemauri converts the try.

10'

Try

Giovanni Licata scores the try from close range.

The defensive line has been broken as Davide Ruggeri goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Peter Martin blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Montpellier v Zebre 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 12th December 2025, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Septeo Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Peter Martin

Points Flow Chart

Montpellier win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

69%

% Of Game In Lead

23%

29%

Possession Last 10 min

71%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Miotti

31 - 7

71'

Verhaeghe

29 - 7

70'

Miotti

24 - 7

66'

Masibaka

22 - 7

65'

Miotti

17 - 7

61'

Tauleigne

15 - 7

60'

Half Time

Masibaka

10 - 7

27'

Moustin

5 - 7

19'

Montemauri

10'

0 - 7

Licata

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Montpellier

92%

Draw

Zebre

Ruck-Won by Guido Volpi

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Montpellier

Zebre

More Less

Defence Profile

Montpellier

Zebre

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

76%

52%

3-6 secs

17%

29%

6+ secs

19%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

69'

74'

75'

78'

Montpellier

Zebre

Montpellier vs Zebre Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Montpellier face off against Zebre in Challenge Cup Round 2 on Fri 12th December 2025 at Septeo 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 on Flo Rugby 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 3 places in the league table with Zebre in 1st and Montpellier in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Montpellier vs Zebre Squads

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