Montpellier Herault vs Connacht | EPCR Challenge Cup

Montpellier Herault

Connacht

Sunday 11 Jan 2026

GGL Stadium, TBC

Montpellier Herault

Connacht

Tries

Valentin Welsch 75'

Alexis Bernadet 69'

Melvyn Rates 66'

Lyam Akrab 17'

Thomas Darmon 7'

Sam Gilbert 46'

Finn Treacy 33'

Dylan Tierney-Martin 21'

Ben Murphy 10'

Conversions

Stuart Hogg 76'; 66'

Leo Coly 18'; 8'

Sam Gilbert 47'; 34'; 22'; 11';

Penalties

Sam Gilbert 41'

Timeline

End of Second Half

82'

Stuart Hogg

Conversion

76'

Valentin Welsch

Try

75'

Sean Walsh

Out: Shane Jennings

71'

Jules Ducros

Out: Melvyn Rates

71'

Alexis Bernadet

Try

69'

Albert Linder

Out: Ben Murphy

67'

Stuart Hogg

Conversion

66'

Melvyn Rates

Try

66'

John Devine

Out: Finn Treacy

64'

Matt Victory

Out: Dylan Tierney-Martin

64'

Matthieu Uhila

Out: Bastien Chalureau

61'

Alexis Bernadet

Out: Leo Coly

60'

Langi Gleeson

Out: Florian Verhaeghe

58'

Arthur Vincent

Out: Justo Piccardo

57'

Sean O'Brien

Out: Paul Boyle

56'

Niall Murray

Out: Josh Murphy

56'

Valentin Welsch

Out: Baptiste Erdocio

55'

Ricky Riccitelli

Out: Lyam Akrab

55'

Fiachna Barrett

Out: Sam Illo

52'

Peter Dooley

Out: Billy Bohan

52'

Christopher Tolofua

Out: Luka Japaridze

47'

Sam Gilbert

Conversion

47'

Sam Gilbert

Try

46'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Sam Gilbert

Penalty

41'

Sam Gilbert

Conversion

34'

Finn Treacy

Try

33'

Sam Gilbert

Conversion

22'

Dylan Tierney-Martin

Try

21'

Leo Coly

Conversion

18'

Lyam Akrab

Try

17'

Sam Gilbert

Conversion

11'

Ben Murphy

Try

10'

Leo Coly

Conversion

Thomas Darmon

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Montpellier Herault

Connacht

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

A. Masibaka

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

D. Murray

Tackles: 15

Points

S. Gilbert

Points: 16

Insights

EPCR Challenge Cup

Points per match

2836

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1210

Match Information

GGL Stadium, TBC

EPCR Challenge Cup

Sunday 11 Jan 2026

GGL Stadium, TBC

Montpellier Herault

Connacht

Tries

Valentin Welsch 75'

Alexis Bernadet 69'

Melvyn Rates 66'

Lyam Akrab 17'

Thomas Darmon 7'

Sam Gilbert 46'

Finn Treacy 33'

Dylan Tierney-Martin 21'

Ben Murphy 10'

Conversions

Stuart Hogg 76'; 66'

Leo Coly 18'; 8'

Sam Gilbert 47'; 34'; 22'; 11';

Penalties

Sam Gilbert 41'

Timeline

End of Second Half

82'

Stuart Hogg

Conversion

76'

Valentin Welsch

Try

75'

Sean Walsh

Out: Shane Jennings

71'

Jules Ducros

Out: Melvyn Rates

71'

Alexis Bernadet

Try

69'

Albert Linder

Out: Ben Murphy

67'

Stuart Hogg

Conversion

66'

Melvyn Rates

Try

66'

John Devine

Out: Finn Treacy

64'

Matt Victory

Out: Dylan Tierney-Martin

64'

Matthieu Uhila

Out: Bastien Chalureau

61'

Alexis Bernadet

Out: Leo Coly

60'

Langi Gleeson

Out: Florian Verhaeghe

58'

Arthur Vincent

Out: Justo Piccardo

57'

Sean O'Brien

Out: Paul Boyle

56'

Niall Murray

Out: Josh Murphy

56'

Valentin Welsch

Out: Baptiste Erdocio

55'

Ricky Riccitelli

Out: Lyam Akrab

55'

Fiachna Barrett

Out: Sam Illo

52'

Peter Dooley

Out: Billy Bohan

52'

Christopher Tolofua

Out: Luka Japaridze

47'

Sam Gilbert

Conversion

47'

Sam Gilbert

Try

46'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Sam Gilbert

Penalty

41'

Sam Gilbert

Conversion

34'

Finn Treacy

Try

33'

Sam Gilbert

Conversion

22'

Dylan Tierney-Martin

Try

21'

Leo Coly

Conversion

18'

Lyam Akrab

Try

17'

Sam Gilbert

Conversion

11'

Ben Murphy

Try

10'

Leo Coly

Conversion

Thomas Darmon

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

5Tries4

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

138

157

Offload

Metres Gained

577

457

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

126

194

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Form Guide

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Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Baptiste Erdocio

Lyam Akrab

Luka Japaridze

Florian Verhaeghe

Bastien Chalureau

Marco Tauleigne

Alexandre Becognee

Alexander Masibaka

Leo Coly

Stuart Hogg

Melvyn Rates

Justo Piccardo

Thomas Darmon

Donovan Taofifenua

Thomas Vincent

Billy Bohan

Dylan Tierney-Martin

Sam Illo

Darragh Murray

Josh Murphy

Cian Prendergast

Paul Boyle

Sean Jansen

Ben Murphy

Josh Ioane

Finn Treacy

Cathal Forde

Harry West

Shane Jennings

Sam Gilbert

Substitutes

Ricky Riccitelli

Valentin Welsch

Christopher Tolofua

Matthieu Uhila

Langi Gleeson

Alexis Bernadet

Arthur Vincent

Jules Ducros

Matt Victory

Peter Dooley

Fiachna Barrett

Niall Murray

Sean O'Brien

Albert Linder

Sean Walsh

John Devine

Commentary

82’

End of second half

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

76’

Conversion

Stuart Hogg

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Stuart Hogg has kicked a conversion.

75’

Try

Valentin Welsch

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

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

75’

Try assist

Alexandre Becognee

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Alexandre Becognee played a key part in that try.

73’

Clean break

Matthieu Uhila

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

A gap opened in the defence and Matthieu Uhila took full advantage.

71’

Substitution on

Sean Walsh

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sean Walsh getting some game time.

71’

Substitution off

Shane Jennings

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Shane Jennings being replaced.

71’

Substitution on

Jules Ducros

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

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

71’

Substitution off

Melvyn Rates

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Melvyn Rates being replaced.

70’

Conversion

Stuart Hogg

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Stuart Hogg takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

69’

Try

Alexis Bernadet

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

A series of passes by Montpellier Herault Rugby results in a try for Alexis Bernadet

69’

Try assist

Stuart Hogg

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

That's a great try assist by Stuart Hogg.

68’

Clean break

Alexander Masibaka

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

A gap opened in the defence and Alexander Masibaka took full advantage.

67’

Substitution on

Albert Linder

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Albert Linder coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Ben Murphy

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Ben Murphy coming off.

66’

Conversion

Stuart Hogg

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

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

66’

Try

Melvyn Rates

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

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

66’

Try assist

Alexis Bernadet

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Alexis Bernadet sets up the try.

64’

Substitution on

John Devine

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Connacht Rugby sub John Devine comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Finn Treacy

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Finn Treacy departs for Connacht Rugby.

64’

Substitution on

Matt Victory

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Connacht Rugby sub Matt Victory comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Dylan Tierney-Martin

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Dylan Tierney-Martin departs for Connacht Rugby.

61’

Substitution on

Matthieu Uhila

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Matthieu Uhila comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Bastien Chalureau

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Bastien Chalureau departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

60’

Substitution on

Alexis Bernadet

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Alexis Bernadet comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Leo Coly

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Leo Coly departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

58’

Substitution on

Langi Gleeson

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Langi Gleeson comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

58’

Substitution off

Florian Verhaeghe

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Florian Verhaeghe leaves the field.

57’

Substitution on

Arthur Vincent

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Arthur Vincent comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

57’

Substitution off

Justo Piccardo

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Justo Piccardo leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Sean O'Brien

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Sean O'Brien comes on for Connacht Rugby.

56’

Substitution off

Paul Boyle

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Paul Boyle leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Niall Murray

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Niall Murray comes on for Connacht Rugby.

56’

Substitution off

Josh Murphy

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Josh Murphy leaves the field.

56’

Clean break

Marco Tauleigne

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

What a run here by Marco Tauleigne as they get over the gainline!

55’

Substitution on

Valentin Welsch

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Valentin Welsch comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

55’

Substitution off

Baptiste Erdocio

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Baptiste Erdocio leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

Ricky Riccitelli

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Ricky Riccitelli comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

55’

Substitution off

Lyam Akrab

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Lyam Akrab leaves the field.

52’

Substitution on

Fiachna Barrett

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Fiachna Barrett comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Sam Illo

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Sam Illo comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Peter Dooley

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Peter Dooley comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Billy Bohan

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Billy Bohan comes off.

47’

Substitution on

Christopher Tolofua

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Christopher Tolofua getting some game time.

47’

Substitution off

Luka Japaridze

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

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

47’

Conversion

Sam Gilbert

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Sam Gilbert adds the two points for Connacht Rugby.

46’

Try

Sam Gilbert

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Slick passing by Connacht Rugby leads to a try for Sam Gilbert.

46’

Try assist

Harry West

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Spellbinding play by Harry West is finished off with a try.

46’

Clean break

Harry West

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Harry West makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

41’

End of first half

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

41’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Sam Gilbert

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Sam Gilbert kicks the penalty.

34’

Conversion

Sam Gilbert

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Sam Gilbert does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33’

Try

Finn Treacy

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Incisive passing by Connacht Rugby is finished off by Finn Treacy, as they goes over for the try.

33’

Try assist

Shane Jennings

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Shane Jennings sets up the try.

33’

Clean break

Shane Jennings

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Shane Jennings being able to wriggle through a gap.

25’

Clean break

Melvyn Rates

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

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

22’

Conversion

Sam Gilbert

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Sam Gilbert makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21’

Try

Dylan Tierney-Martin

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Great forward play by Connacht Rugby allows Dylan Tierney-Martin to score the try.

18’

Conversion

Leo Coly

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Leo Coly converts the try.

17’

Try

Lyam Akrab

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Great forward play by Montpellier Herault Rugby allows Lyam Akrab to score the try.

13’

Clean break

Alexandre Becognee

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

A gap opened in the defence and Alexandre Becognee took full advantage.

11’

Conversion

Sam Gilbert

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Sam Gilbert converts the try.

10’

Try

Ben Murphy

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

A series of passes by Connacht Rugby results in a try for Ben Murphy

10’

Try assist

Finn Treacy

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Finn Treacy played a key part in that try.

10’

Clean break

Josh Ioane

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Ioane took full advantage.

8’

Conversion

Leo Coly

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Leo Coly has kicked a conversion.

7’

Try

Thomas Darmon

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Great hands by Montpellier Herault Rugby leads to a try for Thomas Darmon

7’

Try assist

Leo Coly

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

That's a great try assist by Leo Coly.

7’

Clean break

Leo Coly

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

The defensive line has been broken as Leo Coly goes through the gap.

6’

Clean break

Cian Prendergast

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

The defensive line has been broken as Cian Prendergast goes through the gap.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Morne Ferreira blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Montpellier Herault

Connacht

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

A. Masibaka

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

D. Murray

Tackles: 15

Points

S. Gilbert

Points: 16

Insights

EPCR Challenge Cup

Points per match

2836

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1210

Match Information

GGL Stadium, TBC

EPCR Challenge Cup