Challenge Cup - Montpellier vs Lions on 11 January 2025
Jan 11, 2025 - The match was played at the GGL Stadium on Saturday 11 January 2025, and kick-off was at 17:30 SA Time.
Officials
Referee: Ben Breakspear
AR1: Mike English
AR2: Matthew Leon
TMO: Tom Spurrier
Teams
Montpellier: 15. Anthony Bouthier, 14. Madosh Tambwe, 13. Thomas Darmon, 12. Auguste Cadot, 11. George Bridge, 10. Thomas Vincent, 9. Alexis Bernadet, 8. Sam Simmonds, 7. Lenni Nouchi (c), 6. Nicolas Martins, 5. Marco Tauleigne, 4. Youssouf Soucouna, 3. Luka Japaridze, 2. Lyam Akrab, 1. Enzo Forletta.
Replacements: 16. Vano Karkadze, 17. Baptiste Erdocio, 18. Mohamed Haouas, 19. Yacouba Camara, 20. Jules Veyrier, 21. Aurelien Barreau, 22. Arthur Vincent, 23. Pierre Lucas.
Lions: 15. Quan Horn, 14. Kelly Mpeku, 13. Ehrich Cronje, 12. Marius Louw (c), 11. Edwill van der Merwe, 10. Sam Francis, 9. Nico Steyn, 8. Francke Horn, 7. Izan Esterhuizen, 6. WJ Steenkamp, 5. Ruan Delport, 4. Etienne Oosthuizen, 3. Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2. Jaco Visagie, 1. Juan Schoeman.
Replacements: 16. PJ Botha, 17. Morgan Naude, 18. Conraad van Vuuren, 19. Darrien Landsberg, 20. Ruhan Straeuli, 21. JC Pretorius, 22. Sanele Nohamba, 23. Rynhardt Jonker.
Scorers
Montpellier: 28 (7): Tries: Marco Tauleigne, Alexis Bernadet (2), Sam Simmonds. Conversions: Thomas Vincent (3), Aurelien Barreau. Penalties:
Lions: 5 (0): Tries: Quan Horn. Conversions: Penalties: