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Montpellier Montpellier 59 - 26 Ulster Ulster

Full time

22 May 2026

EPCR Challenge Cup

Stage: Grand Final Round 8

San Mames

Montpellier vs Ulster head to head

Montpellier Herault Rugby delivered a commanding performance against Ulster Rugby, winning 59-26 in the Challenge Cup. Ulster struck first with a try from Timoney, converted by Doak, putting them ahead early. However, Montpellier quickly responded with a series of tries from Ngandebe, Taofifenua, Vunipola, and Becognee, showcasing their attacking depth. Miotti's kicking accuracy further solidified Montpellier's lead, as he converted several tries. In the second half, Taofifenua continued to shine with another try, while Nouchi and Erdocio added to the scoreboard. Ulster managed to score through Baloucoune and Lowry, but it was not enough to challenge Montpellier's dominance. Ultimately, Montpellier's strong collective performance secured an emphatic victory at San Mames.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: France, Ireland, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 29.1°C (Feels like 29.9°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 3.3 km/h, gusting to 11.1 km/h Humidity: 53% Cloud Cover: 54%

Highlights

Events

  • Kickoff
  • 2'

    Try

    Nick Timoney · Ulster

    0 - 5
  • 3'

    Conversion

    Nathan Doak · Ulster

    0 - 7
  • 5'

    Try

    Gabriel Ngandebe · Montpellier

    5 - 7
  • 6'

    Conversion

    Domingo Miotti · Montpellier

    7 - 7
  • 15'

    Try

    Donovan Taofifenua · Montpellier

    12 - 7
  • 16'

    Conversion

    Domingo Miotti · Montpellier

    14 - 7
  • 27'

    Try

    Cormac Izuchukwu · Ulster

    14 - 12
  • 31'

    Try

    Billy Vunipola · Montpellier

    19 - 12
  • 32'

    Conversion

    Domingo Miotti · Montpellier

    21 - 12
  • 37'

    Try

    Alexandre Becognee · Montpellier

    26 - 12
  • Halftime 26 - 12
  • Second Half
  • 44'

    Try

    Donovan Taofifenua · Montpellier

    31 - 12
  • 45'

    Conversion

    Domingo Miotti · Montpellier

    33 - 12
  • 48'

    Try

    Lenni Nouchi · Montpellier

    38 - 12
  • 49'

    Conversion

    Domingo Miotti · Montpellier

    40 - 12
  • 49'

    Substitution

    Scott Wilson on for Tom O'Toole · Ulster

  • 49'

    Substitution

    Eric O'Sullivan on for Angus Bell · Ulster

  • 49'

    Substitution

    Marco Tauleigne on for Billy Vunipola · Montpellier

  • 51'

    Substitution

    Adam Beard on for Florian Verhaeghe · Montpellier

  • 55'

    Try

    Robert Baloucoune · Ulster

    40 - 19
  • 55'

    Conversion

    Nathan Doak · Ulster

    40 - 14
  • 55'

    Substitution

    Leo Coly on for Domingo Miotti · Montpellier

  • 56'

    Substitution

    Bryn Ward on for Juarno Augustus · Ulster

  • 56'

    Substitution

    Lyam Akrab on for Jordan Uelese · Montpellier

  • 57'

    Substitution

    Baptiste Erdocio on for Enzo Forletta · Montpellier

  • 57'

    Substitution

    Wilfrid Hounkpatin on for Mohamed Haouas · Montpellier

  • 57'

    Substitution

    Ethan McIlroy on for Jude Postlethwaite · Ulster

  • 58'

    Try

    Baptiste Erdocio · Montpellier

    45 - 19
  • 59'

    Conversion

    Leo Coly · Montpellier

    47 - 19
  • 61'

    Substitution

    Charlie Irvine on for Harry Sheridan · Ulster

  • 63'

    Try

    Wilfrid Hounkpatin · Montpellier

    52 - 19
  • 64'

    Conversion

    Leo Coly · Montpellier

    54 - 19
  • 64'

    Substitution

    Jon Echegaray on for Tom Banks · Montpellier

  • 64'

    Substitution

    Jake Flannery on for Jack Murphy · Ulster

  • 64'

    Substitution

    Conor McKee on for Nathan Doak · Ulster

  • 66'

    Substitution

    Thomas Darmon on for Auguste Cadot · Montpellier

  • 72'

    Try

    Mike Lowry · Ulster

    54 - 26
  • 72'

    Conversion

    Jake Flannery · Ulster

    54 - 21
  • 76'

    Substitution

    James McCormick on for Tom Stewart · Ulster

  • 78'

    Try

    Arthur Vincent · Montpellier

    59 - 26
  • Fulltime 59 - 26

Player ratings

Montpellier
  • 15 Tom Banks 6.1
  • 14 Gabriel Ngandebe 8.0
  • 13 Arthur Vincent 8.6
  • 12 Auguste Cadot 7.9
  • 11 Donovan Taofifenua 7.5
  • 10 Domingo Miotti 7.9
  • 9 Ali Price 6.4
  • 1 Enzo Forletta 6.8
  • 2 Jordan Uelese 8.3
  • 3 Mohamed Haouas 6.4
  • 4 Florian Verhaeghe 6.1
  • 5 Tyler Duguid 7.0
  • 6 Lenni Nouchi 8.0
  • 7 Alexandre Becognee 7.5
  • 8 Billy Vunipola 8.2
  • 16 Lyam Akrab 6.3
  • 17 Baptiste Erdocio 7.0
  • 18 Wilfrid Hounkpatin 7.0
  • 19 Adam Beard 6.0
  • 20 Marco Tauleigne 6.6
  • 21 Leo Coly 6.2
  • 22 Thomas Darmon 6.1
  • 23 Jon Echegaray 6.4
Ulster
  • 15 Mike Lowry 7.5
  • 14 Robert Baloucoune 7.6
  • 13 James Hume 5.5
  • 12 Jude Postlethwaite 7.0
  • 11 Zac Ward 5.7
  • 10 Jack Murphy 5.9
  • 9 Nathan Doak 6.2
  • 1 Angus Bell 7.1
  • 2 Tom Stewart 6.9
  • 3 Tom O'Toole 5.9
  • 4 Harry Sheridan 6.0
  • 5 Cormac Izuchukwu 8.3
  • 6 David McCann 7.4
  • 7 Nick Timoney 7.8
  • 8 Juarno Augustus 6.7
  • 16 James McCormick –
  • 17 Eric O'Sullivan 6.0
  • 18 Scott Wilson 5.2
  • 19 Charlie Irvine 5.8
  • 20 Bryn Ward 6.1
  • 21 Conor McKee 5.9
  • 22 Jake Flannery 6.2
  • 23 Ethan McIlroy 5.9