Cardiff Rugby
37 – 27
Halftime: 14 – 20
Attendance: 4602
Montpellier
Halftime: 14 – 20
Attendance: 4602
Friday 11th December 2015
KO 19:30 GMT Europe
Cardiff Arms Park
Ref: Peter Fitzgibbon
Challenge Cup
Match Report
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Cardiff Blues 37 Montpellier 27
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Read more : Cardiff Blues 37 Montpellier 27An unforgettable night in the Welsh capital exploded into life after less than a minute as Rhys Patchell dived over after just 43 seconds for the game’s opening try. The response from a powerful Montpellier side was emphatic as they ran in three quick-fire tries of their own inside the opening 20 minutes to build […]
Match Stats
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Match stats
Summary
| Stat. |
Cardiff Rugby |
Montpellier |
|---|---|---|
| Tries |
Rhys Patchell (1) Josh Navidi (40), (70) Lloyd Williams (44) Alex Cuthbert (62) |
Jamie Mackintosh (6) Timoci Nagusa (14) Julien Malzieu (20) Charles Geli (77) |
| Conversions | Rhys Patchell (2), (40), (72) |
Benoit Paillaugue (7) Demetri Catrakilis (78) |
| Penalties | Rhys Patchell (67), (80) | Benoit Paillaugue (13) |
Match Stats
| Stat. |
Cardiff Rugby |
Montpellier |
|---|---|---|
| Posession First Half | 0% | 0% |
| Posession Second Half | 0% | 0% |
| Territory First Half | 0% | 0% |
| Territory Second Half | 0% | 0% |
| Tries | 5 | 4 |
| Conversions | 3 | 2 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 2 |
Player Stats
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Match Line-up
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Line-up
|
Cardiff Rugby |
Montpellier |
|
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Hobbs | Jamie Mackintosh |
| 2 | Kristian Dacey | Bismarck du Plessis |
| 3 | Taufa'ao Filise | Pat Cilliers |
| 4 | Jarrad Hoeata | Jacques du Plessis |
| 5 | James Down | Paul Willemse |
| 6 | Macauley Cook | Wian Liebenberg |
| 7 | Josh Navidi | Antoine Battut |
| 8 | Josh Turnbull | Akapusi Qera |
| 9 | Lloyd Williams | Benoit Paillaugue |
| 10 | Jarrod Evans | Ben Lucas |
| 11 | Tom James | Julien Malzieu |
| 12 | Gavin Evans | Robert Ebersohn |
| 13 | Rey Lee-Lo | Anthony Tuitavake |
| 14 | Alex Cuthbert | Timoci Nagusa |
| 15 | Rhys Patchell | Benjamin Fall |
Replacements
|
Cardiff Rugby |
Montpellier |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Ethan Lewis | Charles Geli |
| 17 | Gethin Jenkins | Mikheil Nariashvili |
| 18 | Craig Mitchell | Nicolas Mas |
| 19 | Scott Andrews | Robins Tchale-Watchou |
| 20 | Cam Dolan | Fulgence Ouedraogo |
| 21 | Tavis Knoyle | Cameron Wright |
| 22 | Aled Summerhill | Demetri Catrakilis |
| 23 | Garyn Smith | Anthony Floch |
Match Preview
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Navidi returns for Montpellier match-up
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Read more : Navidi returns for Montpellier match-upFit-again forward Navidi is one of five changes made by Head Coach Danny Wilson as Cardiff Blues aim for a crucial victory in the first part of a big Pool 3 doubler-header with the French side over the next seven days. A new-look front row means prop Sam Hobbs and hooker Kristian Dacey will pack […]
Team Stats
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Team stats
Form Guide
| Cardiff Rugby | Played | Score | Win/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connacht Rugby | Home | 20-16 | Win |
| Ospreys | Away | 13-6 | Loss |
| Harlequins | Home | 20-32 | Loss |
| Transvecta Calvisano | Away | 9-50 | Win |
| Montpellier | Played | Score | Win/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transvecta Calvisano | Home | 64-0 | Win |
| Harlequins | Away | 41-18 | Loss |
| Toulouse | Home | 27-26 | Win |
| Glasgow Warriors | Away | 21-10 | Loss |
Past Meetings
Sat 15th Dec 2012
KO 19:00 CET
GGL Stadium
Europe
European Cup
Montpellier
34
V
21
Cardiff Rugby
Sun 9th Dec 2012
KO 12:45 GMT
Cardiff Arms Park
Europe
European Cup
Cardiff Rugby
24
V
35
Montpellier
Head-to-head
|
Cardiff Rugby |
Montpellier |
|
|---|---|---|
| Played | 2 | 2 |
| Wins | 0 | 2 |
| Wins at home | 0 | 1 |
| Wins away | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
From data since 2003