Montpellier Montpellier 21 - 17 Castres Castres

● full_time 80 minutes

01 Mar 2025

Top 14

Stage: Regular Season Round 18

GGL Stadium

Head to Head

Montpellier Herault Rugby secured a thrilling 21-17 victory over Castres Olympique at GGL Stadium. The match started with Castres' Palis receiving a yellow card early on, which set the tone for Montpellier’s strong opening. Tolofua and Ngandebe both scored tries for Montpellier, giving them a comfortable lead at halftime. In the second half, Castres responded with tries from Arata and Chabouni, closing the gap to just four points. Hugo Reus contributed significantly with penalties and conversions, ensuring Montpellier maintained their lead. Despite a strong fightback from Castres, including a conversion from Dumora, they fell short. The match showcased intense play, with both teams demonstrating resilience and skill throughout.

Weather

Temperature: 12.4°C (Feels like 8.4°C) Condition: Cloudy Wind: 13.8 km/h, gusting to 27.8 km/h Humidity: 57% Cloud Cover: 95%

Highlights

Events

  • 0' kickoff
  • 1' yellow_card Geoffrey Palis
  • 7' penalty Stuart Hogg
  • 11' yellow_card_complete Geoffrey Palis
  • 14' drop_goal_miss Theo Chabouni
  • 22' try Christopher Tolofua
  • 24' substitution Remy Baget
  • 33' substitution Stuart Hogg
  • 40' try Gabriel Ngandebe
  • 40' substitution Hugo Reus
  • 40' half_time
  • 40' second_half
  • 41' penalty Hugo Reus
  • 41' conversion Stuart Hogg
  • 42' substitution Stuart Hogg
  • 46' try Santiago Arata
  • 46' substitution Baptiste Erdocio
  • 46' substitution Will Collier
  • 47' conversion Jeremy Fernandez
  • 51' penalty Hugo Reus
  • 51' substitution Loris Zarantonello
  • 51' substitution Paul Jedrasiak
  • 51' substitution Jeremy Fernandez
  • 54' try Theo Chabouni
  • 55' conversion Julien Dumora
  • 55' substitution Wilfrid Hounkpatin
  • 55' substitution Florian Verhaeghe
  • 57' substitution Billy Vunipola
  • 57' substitution Arthur Vincent
  • 57' substitution Antoine Tichit
  • 67' substitution Christopher Tolofua
  • 70' penalty Julien Dumora
  • 70' substitution Santiago Arata
  • 70' substitution Gauthier Maravat
  • 70' substitution Auguste Cadot
  • 74' substitution Lenni Nouchi
  • 80' full_time