La Rochelle
33 - 43
Montpellier
14 Feb 2026
Stage: Regular Season Round 17
Stade Marcel-Deflandre
Montpellier Herault Rugby secured a thrilling 43-33 victory over Stade Rochelais in a high-scoring Top 14 clash. Ihaia West opened the scoring for the home side with a penalty, followed quickly by a try from Dillyn Leyds, which West converted. However, Montpellier responded strongly, with Domingo Miotti scoring a try and adding multiple penalties to keep his team competitive. The second half saw fast exchanges, with Marco Tauleigne and Christopher Tolofua scoring tries for Montpellier, while Pierre Bourgarit and Paul Boudehent answered back for Rochelais. Ultimately, Miotti's kicking proved crucial, as he converted all his tries and penalties, keeping Montpellier ahead. In a game of momentum shifts, Rochelais managed to score late tries but couldn't close the gap. The match showcased both teams' attacking prowess, but Montpellier's defense held firm when it mattered most.
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Temperature: 8.3°C (Feels like 0.3°C) Condition: Windy Wind: 25.8 km/h, gusting to 43.0 km/h Humidity: 66% Cloud Cover: 91%
Highlights
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 4' penalty Ihaia West
- 7' try Dillyn Leyds
- 8' conversion Ihaia West
- 13' penalty Domingo Miotti
- 16' penalty Domingo Miotti
- 19' penalty Ihaia West
- 25' penalty Domingo Miotti
- 27' penalty Ihaia West
- 33' try Domingo Miotti
- 34' conversion Domingo Miotti
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 44' substitution Louis Penverne
- 45' substitution Thomas Berjon
- 46' try Marco Tauleigne
- 46' substitution Jordan Uelese
- 46' substitution Bastien Chalureau
- 47' conversion Domingo Miotti
- 49' try Pierre Bourgarit
- 53' penalty Domingo Miotti
- 53' substitution Ugo Pacome
- 54' yellow_card Kirill Fraindt
- 59' try Christopher Tolofua
- 60' conversion Domingo Miotti
- 60' substitution Enzo Forletta
- 64' yellow_card_complete Kirill Fraindt
- 66' try Alexander Masibaka
- 66' substitution Mael Moustin
- 66' substitution Joel Sclavi
- 67' conversion Domingo Miotti
- 67' substitution Ihaia West
- 67' substitution Tyler Duguid
- 70' try Paul Boudehent
- 70' yellow_card Tyler Duguid
- 71' conversion Nolann Le Garrec
- 71' substitution Charles Kante-Samba
- 71' substitution Levani Botia
- 77' penalty Domingo Miotti
- 80' try Paul Boudehent
- 80' yellow_card_complete Tyler Duguid
- 80' full_time