LIVE – Grenoble-Montpellier: the locals restart the match after a good start from the MHR

After a good scratch from Bécognée, Montpellier launched a counter and Ben Lam found himself in a position to score. Unfortunately, he touches his foot just before flattening. Throw-in for Grenoble just in front of its line.

Grenoble gets a good touch in the Montpellier camp. The locals start the game and Sam Davies attempts a full-axis drop. Unfortunately it’s right next door.

The Montpellier residents are still penalized on a ruck! The Grenoblois are back close to the visitors’ line. And on a magnificent maul, they score a second try. The match is restarted!

Sam Davies transforms!

Ngandebe tries a restart but finds himself alone. The MHR winger concedes a penalty 45 meters in line with the posts. Sam Davies’ shot misses.

In the action that followed, Reinach found the gap in Grenoble’s defense. But a magnificent counter-ruck allows the locals to escape the pressure.

On a touchline Montpelier makes a mistake, which allows Grenoble to get back within 22 meters of the visitors. After a maul, they clear the ball but Nouchi puts his hands in the ruck and gets a penalty. The MHR emerges.

In the action that followed, the Montpellier residents were penalized and gave Davies the opportunity to add 3 points. What he does.

Grenoble gets a good scrum in the MHR camp and launches an attack. After several periods of play within 22 meters, the locals move away but Hepetema loses control of the ball while trying to flatten it. What an opportunity! The MHR is coming out!

The Montpellier residents launch a new offensive. After a Ben Lam festival on the outside, the winger puts out his arms for Ngandebe who runs under the posts. The MHR takes off!

Carbonel transforms!

On the kick-off, the Grenoblois well guarded the MHR ball carrier and recovered a scrum. Then a penalty that Davies attempted and succeeded.

The MHR launches its first offensive but commits an advance in turn. New melee, but Grenoble introduction this time. The ball is clean Davies clears his side. After an exchange of kicking games, Montpellier launches an offensive. Serfontein pushes with his feet, the rebounds disrupt the Grenoble defense but not Ben Lam who goes to score the first try of the match.

Carbonel transforms it!

First touch for Grenoble after the MHR left the camp following the kick-off. The locals start the game and commit a forward. Scrum for Montpellier in his camp. They get a penalty and will be able to leave their 50 meters.

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Hello everyone and welcome to Le Figaro to follow live commentary on the barrier for accession to the Top 14 between Grenoble and Montpellier. Kick-off at 6 p.m. at the Stade des Alpes.