Clermont 17 - 20 Montpellier

Full time

21 Mar 2026

Stage: Regular Season Round 19

Stade Marcel Michelin

Montpellier secured a narrow victory against Clermont with a final score of 20-17. Domingo Miotti opened the scoring early with two penalties, giving Montpellier a 6-0 lead. Clermont responded with a try from Pita-Gus Sowakula, converted by Harry Plummer, putting them ahead 7-6. A second try from Anthime Hemery, again converted by Plummer, extended Clermont's lead to 14-6 shortly after halftime. However, a red card for Lennox Anyanwu in the 60th minute shifted momentum, allowing Tom Banks to score a crucial try for Montpellier. Miotti's consistent kicking kept Montpellier in contention, and they clinched the win with a late penalty. The match showcased intense competitiveness, reflecting the ongoing rivalry between the two sides.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: France

Weather

Temperature: 15.0°C (Feels like 15.8°C) Condition: Clear Wind: 10.1 km/h, gusting to 22.2 km/h Humidity: 45% Cloud Cover: 2%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
3'

Penalty

Domingo Miotti · Montpellier

0 - 3
6'

Penalty

Domingo Miotti · Montpellier

0 - 6
21'

Try

Pita-Gus Sowakula · Clermont

5 - 6
22'

Conversion

Harry Plummer · Clermont

7 - 6
26'

Substitution

Rob Simmons on for Thibaud Lanen · Clermont
29'

Penalty

Domingo Miotti · Montpellier

7 - 9
29'

Substitution

Leo Coly on for Ali Price · Montpellier
40'

Penalty

Harry Plummer · Clermont

10 - 9
40'

Substitution

Ali Price on for Leo Coly · Montpellier
Halftime 10 - 9
Second Half
46'

Penalty

Domingo Miotti · Montpellier

10 - 12
46'

Substitution

Christopher Tolofua on for Jordan Uelese · Montpellier
47'

Try

Anthime Hemery · Clermont

15 - 12
48'

Conversion

Harry Plummer · Clermont

17 - 12
49'

Substitution

Seilala Lam on for Barnabe Massa · Clermont
49'

Substitution

Pio Muarua on for Marcos Kremer · Clermont
49'

Substitution

Leon Darricarrere on for Irae Simone · Clermont
52'

Substitution

Baptiste Erdocio on for Enzo Forletta · Montpellier
52'

Substitution

Mohamed Haouas on for Wilfrid Hounkpatin · Montpellier
52'

Substitution

Marco Tauleigne on for Billy Vunipola · Montpellier
53'

Substitution

Etienne Falgoux on for Sacha Lotrian · Clermont
56'

Substitution

Leo Coly on for Domingo Miotti · Montpellier
58'

Penalty

Leo Coly · Montpellier

17 - 15
58'

Substitution

Sebastien Bezy on for Baptiste Jauneau · Clermont
60'

Red Card

Lennox Anyanwu · Montpellier
60'

Substitution

Irae Simone on for Harry Plummer · Clermont
61'

Substitution

Marcos Kremer on for Lenni Nouchi · Montpellier
61'

Substitution

Bastien Chalureau on for Cristian Ojovan · Montpellier
61'

Substitution

Giorgi Dzmanashvili on for Auguste Cadot · Clermont
65'

Substitution

Arthur Vincent on for Gabriel Ngandebe · Montpellier
65'

Substitution

Donovan Taofifenua on for Alexandre Becognee · Montpellier
68'

Substitution

Billy Vunipola on for Irae Simone · Montpellier
71'

Substitution

Harry Plummer on for Tyler Duguid · Clermont
73'

Substitution

Lenni Nouchi on for Thomas Ceyte · Montpellier
74'

Substitution

Rob Simmons on for Seilala Lam · Clermont
74'

Substitution

Barnabe Massa on for Anthime Hemery · Clermont
76'

Try

Tom Banks · Montpellier

17 - 20
Fulltime 17 - 20

Player ratings

Clermont

15 Kylan Hamdaoui 6.3
14 Bautista Delguy 6.5
13 Alivereti Loaloa 6.4
12 Irae Simone 6.5
11 Joris Jurand 6.5
10 Harry Plummer 6.0
9 Baptiste Jauneau 7.3
1 Sacha Lotrian 5.9
2 Barnabe Massa 6.6
3 Cristian Ojovan 6.5
4 Thibaud Lanen 6.9
5 Thomas Ceyte 6.0
6 Anthime Hemery 6.5
7 Marcos Kremer 6.2
8 Pita-Gus Sowakula 6.5
16 Seilala Lam 6.1
17 Etienne Falgoux 5.4
18 Rob Simmons 5.5
19 Lucas Dessaigne –
20 Sebastien Bezy 5.6
21 Leon Darricarrere 6.4
22 Pio Muarua 6.3
23 Giorgi Dzmanashvili 5.6

Montpellier

15 Tom Banks 8.9
14 Gabriel Ngandebe 6.1
13 Auguste Cadot 6.3
12 Lennox Anyanwu 3.5
11 Mael Moustin 7.7
10 Domingo Miotti 6.3
9 Ali Price 7.0
1 Enzo Forletta 6.7
2 Jordan Uelese 6.9
3 Wilfrid Hounkpatin 5.9
4 Florian Verhaeghe 6.9
5 Tyler Duguid 6.5
6 Lenni Nouchi 6.9
7 Alexandre Becognee 6.7
8 Billy Vunipola 6.5
16 Christopher Tolofua 6.5
17 Baptiste Erdocio 6.4
18 Bastien Chalureau 6.5
19 Marco Tauleigne 6.1
20 Leo Coly 7.5
21 Arthur Vincent 6.3
22 Donovan Taofifenua 6.3
23 Mohamed Haouas 6.5