Montpellier 37 - 13 La Rochelle

Full time

04 Oct 2025

Stage: Regular Season Round 5

Septeo Stadium

Montpellier Herault Rugby showcased a dominant performance against Stade Rochelais, finishing the match with a score of 37-13. The home side took an early lead with penalties from Miotti and a try from Ngandebe, while Vunivalu responded with a try for Rochelais. Miotti's kicking was exceptional, converting all tries and adding consistent pressure with penalties. In the second half, Nouchi and Bernadet added further tries to Montpellier's tally, demonstrating their attacking prowess. Despite Rochelais's attempts, led by Hastoy, they struggled to gain momentum. This match continued Montpellier's strong form at home, avenging their previous defeat to Rochelais earlier in the year. Overall, Montpellier's combination of structured play and individual brilliance secured a comprehensive victory.

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Where to watch in: France

Weather

Temperature: 25.4°C (Feels like 24.2°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 21.7 km/h, gusting to 48.9 km/h Humidity: 55% Cloud Cover: 47%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
3'

Penalty

Domingo Miotti · Montpellier

3 - 0
5'

Try

Suliasi Vunivalu · La Rochelle

3 - 5
6'

Conversion

Antoine Hastoy · La Rochelle

3 - 7
12'

Penalty

Domingo Miotti · Montpellier

6 - 7
17'

Penalty

Antoine Hastoy · La Rochelle

6 - 10
20'

Try

Domingo Miotti · Montpellier

11 - 10
21'

Conversion

Domingo Miotti · Montpellier

13 - 10
25'

Missed Drop Goal

Domingo Miotti · Montpellier
27'

Penalty

Domingo Miotti · Montpellier

16 - 10
27'

Substitution

Paul Boudehent on for Kane Douglas · La Rochelle
31'

Try

Gabriel Ngandebe · Montpellier

21 - 10
32'

Conversion

Domingo Miotti · Montpellier

23 - 10
32'

Substitution

Alexander Masibaka on for Billy Vunipola · Montpellier
40'

Substitution

Alexis Bernadet on for Ali Price · Montpellier
Halftime 23 - 10
Second Half
43'

Penalty

Antoine Hastoy · La Rochelle

23 - 13
47'

Try

Lenni Nouchi · Montpellier

28 - 13
48'

Conversion

Domingo Miotti · Montpellier

30 - 13
49'

Substitution

Karl Sorin on for Aleksandre Kuntelia · La Rochelle
49'

Substitution

Tolu Latu on for Nika Sutidze · La Rochelle
49'

Substitution

Matthias Haddad on for Oscar Jegou · La Rochelle
49'

Substitution

Levani Botia on for Thomas Lavault · La Rochelle
49'

Substitution

Semi Lagivala on for Ulupano Seuteni · La Rochelle
49'

Substitution

Louis Penverne on for Reda Wardi · La Rochelle
49'

Substitution

Mohamed Haouas on for Wilfrid Hounkpatin · Montpellier
52'

Substitution

Ricky Riccitelli on for Jordan Uelese · Montpellier
55'

Substitution

Tyler Duguid on for Bastien Chalureau · Montpellier
58'

Substitution

Nika Abuladze on for Baptiste Erdocio · Montpellier
60'

Substitution

Bastien Chalureau on for Yacouba Camara · Montpellier
61'

Substitution

Thomas Berjon on for Ugo Pacome · La Rochelle
62'

Substitution

Madosh Tambwe on for Arthur Vincent · Montpellier
63'

Substitution

Thomas Vincent on for Domingo Miotti · Montpellier
67'

Try

Alexis Bernadet · Montpellier

35 - 13
68'

Conversion

Thomas Vincent · Montpellier

37 - 13
68'

Substitution

Yacouba Camara on for Lenni Nouchi · Montpellier
71'

Substitution

Ulupano Seuteni on for Jules Favre · La Rochelle
71'

Substitution

Thomas Lavault on for Gregory Alldritt · La Rochelle
73'

Substitution

Jordan Uelese on for Adam Beard · Montpellier
74'

Substitution

Adam Beard on for Bastien Chalureau · Montpellier
Fulltime 37 - 13

Player ratings

Montpellier

15 Tom Banks 6.6
14 Gabriel Ngandebe 7.6
13 Arthur Vincent 6.1
12 Lennox Anyanwu 6.8
11 Mael Moustin 7.1
10 Domingo Miotti 8.2
9 Ali Price 7.2
1 Baptiste Erdocio 6.8
2 Jordan Uelese 6.7
3 Wilfrid Hounkpatin 6.9
4 Adam Beard 5.4
5 Bastien Chalureau 6.3
6 Yacouba Camara 7.7
7 Lenni Nouchi 8.5
8 Billy Vunipola 7.4
16 Ricky Riccitelli 6.4
17 Nika Abuladze 6.3
18 Tyler Duguid 6.4
19 Alexander Masibaka 7.5
20 Alexis Bernadet 7.3
21 Thomas Vincent 6.4
22 Madosh Tambwe 6.0
23 Mohamed Haouas 6.5

La Rochelle

15 Ugo Pacome 5.2
14 Suliasi Vunivalu 7.9
13 Ulupano Seuteni 5.7
12 Jules Favre 6.3
11 Davit Niniashvili 6.1
10 Antoine Hastoy 7.3
9 Nolann Le Garrec 6.5
1 Reda Wardi 6.3
2 Nika Sutidze 6.2
3 Aleksandre Kuntelia 5.4
4 Thomas Lavault 5.7
5 Kane Douglas 5.8
6 Judicael Cancoriet 6.7
7 Oscar Jegou 5.9
8 Gregory Alldritt 6.1
16 Tolu Latu 6.2
17 Louis Penverne 5.9
18 Paul Boudehent 6.3
19 Levani Botia 6.1
20 Matthias Haddad 6.5
21 Thomas Berjon 5.7
22 Semi Lagivala 6.5
23 Karl Sorin 6.0