Challenge Cup - Montpellier vs Lions on 13 January 2024
January 13, 2024 - The match was played in Montpellier on Saturday 13 January 2024, and kick-off was at 22:00 SA Time.
Officials
Referee: Sam Grove-White
AR1: Finlay Brown
AR2: Ethan Glass
TMO: Andrew McMenemy
Teams
Montpellier: 15. Julien Tisseron, 14. George Bridge, 13. Geoffrey Doumayrou, 12. Jan Serfontein (c), 11. Masivesi Dakuwaqa, 10. Paolo Garbisi, 9. Cobus Reinach, 8. Mael Perrin, 7. Clement Doumenc, 6. Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg, 5. Bastien Chalureau, 4. Tyler Duguid, 3. Lasha Macharashvili, 2. Vano Karkadze, 1. Gregory Fichten.
Replacements: 16. Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 17. Enzo Forletta, 18. Henry Thomas, 19. Paul Willemse, 20. Cantin Foguet, 21. Louis Foursans, 22. Auguste Cadot, 23. Thomas Darmon.
Lions: 15. Andries Coetzee, 14. Stean Pienaar, 13. Ehrich Cronje, 12. Rynhardt Jonker, 11. Boldwin Hansen, 10. Jordan Hendrikse, 9. Nico Steyn, 8. Hanru Sirgel, 7. Izan Esterhuizen, 6. JC Pretorius, 5. Darrien Landsberg, 4. Etienne Oosthuizen, 3. Conrad Van Vuuren, 2. Jaco Visagie (c), 1. Morgan Naude.
Replacements: 16. Morne Brandon, 17. Corne Fourie, 18. Ruan Smith, 19. Raynard Roets, 20. Ruhan Straeuli, 21. Travis Gordon, 22. Johan Mulder, 23. Gianni Lombard.
Scorers
Montpellier: 13 (0): Tries: Geoffrey Doumayrou, Paul Willemse. Conversions: Penalties: Paolo Garbisi.
Lions: 3 (3): Tries: Conversions: Penalties: Jordan Hendrikse.