Connacht 75 - 14 Montauban

Full time

17 Jan 2026

EPCR Challenge Cup

Stage: Pool 1 Round 4

Dexcom Stadium

Connacht vs Montauban head to head

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Connacht Rugby displayed a commanding performance against US Montauban, finishing with a score of 75-14. The match began explosively with Boyle scoring a try in the 7th minute, quickly followed by Prendergast's effort at 19 minutes. Montauban briefly responded with a try from Seux, but Connacht's dominance was marked by Gilbert's impressive play, contributing multiple tries and conversions. The home side took advantage of Montauban's red card to Greyling, scoring a penalty try and further extending their lead. By halftime, Connacht led 42-7, showcasing their attacking prowess. In the second half, Jennings and Tierney-Martin added to the scoreline, while Montauban managed a consolation try from Vallee. Overall, Connacht's relentless attack and solid defense overwhelmed the visitors throughout the match.

Broadcasters

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Weather

Temperature: 4.1°C (Feels like 3.7°C) Condition: MostlyCloudy Wind: 6.5 km/h, gusting to 12.1 km/h Humidity: 92% Cloud Cover: 79%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
7'

Try

Paul Boyle · Connacht

5 - 0
8'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert · Connacht

7 - 0
9'

Substitution

Ru-Hann Greyling on for Maixent Da Costa · Montauban
19'

Try

Cian Prendergast · Connacht

12 - 0
19'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert · Connacht

14 - 0
21'

Try

Jean Seux · Montauban

14 - 5
22'

Conversion

Jerome Bosviel · Montauban

14 - 7
22'

Substitution

Dylan Tierney-Martin on for Dave Heffernan · Connacht
25'

Try

Sam Gilbert · Connacht

19 - 7
25'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert · Connacht

21 - 7
27'

Red Card

Ru-Hann Greyling · Montauban
29'

Yellow Card

Asaeli Pacolo · Montauban
29'

Penalty Try

No Player · Connacht

28 - 7
31'

Try

Harry West · Connacht

33 - 7
32'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert · Connacht

35 - 7
33'

Try

Cian Prendergast · Connacht

40 - 7
34'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert · Connacht

42 - 7
35'

Try

Matthew Devine · Connacht

47 - 7
36'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert · Connacht

49 - 7
39'

Try

Paul Boyle · Connacht

54 - 7
39'

Yellow Card Complete

Asaeli Pacolo · Montauban
40'

Substitution

Sean Walsh on for Sam Gilbert · Connacht
40'

Substitution

Sean O'Brien on for Cian Prendergast · Connacht
Halftime 54 - 7
Second Half
41'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert · Connacht

56 - 7
41'

Substitution

Leo Aouf on for Asaeli Pacolo · Montauban
43'

Try

Sean Jansen · Connacht

61 - 7
44'

Substitution

Denis Buckley on for Billy Bohan · Connacht
44'

Substitution

Jack Aungier on for Sam Illo · Connacht
45'

Substitution

Thomas Fortunel on for Jerome Bosviel · Montauban
45'

Substitution

Joe Joyce on for Josh Murphy · Connacht
47'

Substitution

Noa Kanika on for Lewis Bean · Montauban
47'

Substitution

Karl Wilkins on for Nafi Ma'afu · Montauban
51'

Substitution

Mael Castel on for Hugo Zabalza · Montauban
51'

Substitution

Ben Murphy on for Matthew Devine · Connacht
51'

Substitution

Sean Naughton on for Jack Carty · Connacht
51'

Substitution

Facundo Pomponio on for Sione Mafile'o · Montauban
51'

Substitution

Gibson Popoali'i on for Maxime Mathy · Montauban
64'

Yellow Card

Facundo Pomponio · Montauban
65'

Try

Shane Jennings · Connacht

66 - 7
66'

Conversion

Sean Naughton · Connacht

68 - 7
72'

Yellow Card

Jack Aungier · Connacht
73'

Try

Paul Vallee · Montauban

68 - 14
73'

Conversion

Thomas Fortunel · Montauban

68 - 9
74'

Yellow Card Complete

Facundo Pomponio · Montauban
76'

Substitution

Sam Illo on for Sean Jansen · Connacht
80'

Try

Dylan Tierney-Martin · Connacht

73 - 14
81'

Conversion

Sean Naughton · Connacht

75 - 14
Fulltime 75 - 14

Player ratings

Connacht

15 Sam Gilbert 8.6
14 Shane Jennings 7.8
13 Harry West 7.6
12 Cathal Forde 6.7
11 Finn Treacy 6.3
10 Jack Carty 6.3
9 Matthew Devine 8.1
1 Billy Bohan 6.5
2 Dave Heffernan 6.9
3 Sam Illo 7.6
4 Darragh Murray 6.8
5 Josh Murphy 7.2
6 Cian Prendergast 8.7
7 Paul Boyle 9.6
8 Sean Jansen 8.1
16 Dylan Tierney-Martin 8.7
17 Denis Buckley 6.4
18 Jack Aungier 5.2
19 Joe Joyce 6.5
20 Sean O'Brien 7.1
21 Ben Murphy 6.8
22 Sean Naughton 6.7
23 Sean Walsh 6.3

Montauban

15 Jean Seux 7.4
14 Asaeli Pacolo 4.5
13 Simon Renda 6.9
12 Maxime Mathy 7.5
11 Paul Vallee 7.8
10 Jerome Bosviel 5.8
9 Hugo Zabalza 6.3
1 Lucas Seyrolle 6.5
2 Maixent Da Costa –
3 Sione Mafile'o 6.3
4 Clement Bitz 5.8
5 Lewis Bean 6.3
6 Fred Quercy 7.1
7 Tjiuee Uanivi 5.7
8 Nafi Ma'afu 6.7
16 Ru-Hann Greyling 3.2
17 Leo Aouf 6.2
18 Noa Kanika 5.9
19 Karl Wilkins 6.5
20 Mael Castel 5.9
21 Thomas Fortunel 6.3
22 Gibson Popoali'i 6.0
23 Facundo Pomponio 4.5