Montpellier 33 - 31 Connacht

● full_time 80 minutes

11 Jan 2026

Stage: Pool 1 Round 3

Septeo Stadium

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Montpellier and Connacht played to an exhilarating 31-31 draw in the Challenge Cup at Septeo Stadium. Montpellier started strong with tries from Darmon and Akrab, both converted by Coly, putting them ahead early. Connacht responded swiftly with tries from Murphy, Tierney-Martin, and Treacy, with Gilbert converting each. The match saw a shift in momentum as Gilbert scored a try shortly after halftime, bringing Connacht to a 24-19 lead. Montpellier rallied with tries from Rates and Bernadet, bringing their total to 31 points. A late try from Welsch sealed the score for Montpellier, but Connacht held firm to ensure a dramatic draw. This match showcased impressive performances from both teams, particularly from Gilbert, who scored a try and converted several others.

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Weather

Temperature: 8.8°C (Feels like 10.9°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 5.0 km/h, gusting to 14.5 km/h Humidity: 46% Cloud Cover: 16%

Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
4' try Thomas Darmon
5' conversion Leo Coly
7' try Ben Murphy
8' conversion Sam Gilbert
15' try Lyam Akrab
16' conversion Leo Coly
18' try Dylan Tierney-Martin
19' conversion Sam Gilbert
31' try Finn Treacy
32' conversion Sam Gilbert
39' penalty Sam Gilbert
40' half_time
40' second_half
46' try Sam Gilbert
47' conversion Sam Gilbert
47' substitution Luka Japaridze
52' substitution Billy Bohan
52' substitution Sam Illo
55' substitution Lyam Akrab
55' substitution Baptiste Erdocio
56' substitution Josh Murphy
56' substitution Paul Boyle
56' substitution Justo Piccardo
56' substitution Florian Verhaeghe
60' substitution Leo Coly
61' substitution Bastien Chalureau
63' substitution Dylan Tierney-Martin
63' substitution Finn Treacy
65' try Melvyn Rates
66' conversion Stuart Hogg
66' substitution Ben Murphy
68' try Alexis Bernadet
71' substitution Melvyn Rates
71' substitution Shane Jennings
74' try Valentin Welsch
75' conversion Stuart Hogg
80' full_time