Black Lion 13 - 24 Montpellier

● full_time 80 minutes

06 Dec 2025

Stage: Pool 1 Round 1

Avchala Stadium

Montpellier secured a 24-13 victory against Black Lion in the Challenge Cup. The home side started strong with a penalty and a try from Tabutsadze, converted by Tsirekidze, taking an early lead. However, Montpellier responded effectively after halftime with a try from Uelese, followed by Tolofua's effort, flipping the momentum. A penalty try awarded to Montpellier further extended their advantage, while Black Lion's Mamamtavrishvili received a yellow card at a crucial moment. Cadot's late try kept Montpellier's lead secure, showcasing their resilience. Tsirekidze's kicking game was commendable, but it was Montpellier's physicality and tactical play that ultimately sealed the win. The match highlighted Montpellier's depth and strategic approach in challenging conditions.

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Weather

Temperature: 6.2°C (Feels like 6.8°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 2.2 km/h, gusting to 6.3 km/h Humidity: 75% Cloud Cover: 58%

Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
8' penalty Luka Tsirekidze
12' try Akaki Tabutsadze
13' conversion Luka Tsirekidze
32' penalty Luka Tsirekidze
40' substitution Nils Punti
40' substitution Mohamed Haouas
40' substitution Madosh Tambwe
40' half_time
40' second_half
41' try Jordan Uelese
45' substitution Tom Baraer
48' try Christopher Tolofua
49' conversion Stuart Hogg
54' substitution Valentin Welsch
55' substitution Irakli Kvatadze
55' substitution Nikoloz Khatiashvili
55' substitution Giorgi Sinauridze
58' substitution Justo Piccardo
59' substitution Matthieu Uhila
62' substitution Kakhaber Darbaidze
65' penalty_try No Player
65' yellow_card Sandro Mamamtavrishvili
65' substitution Demur Epremidze
66' substitution Jordan Uelese
70' substitution Shalva Aptsiauri
71' try Auguste Cadot
75' substitution Giorgi Tsutskiridze
75' yellow_card_complete Sandro Mamamtavrishvili
80' full_time