MONTPELLIER ESCAPES FROM A FINAL PENALTY FROM CARBONEL AND WILL PLAY IN TOP 14 NEXT SEASON!
In difficulty all season, a miraculous Montpellier escaped with a final penalty from Carbonel (20-18) and will play in the Top 14 next season! Grenoble may have big regrets with an almost perfect match but ultimately remains in Pro D2!
Grenoble is looking for a solution! (GRE 18-20 MON)
The Stade des Alpes holds its breath with a scrum with Couilloud introduction. The clock is ticking and Montpellier is putting enormous pressure on Grenoble’s 22 meters!
Grenoble has not said its last word (GRE 18-20 MON)
It would now be a question of holding on for Montpellier with a game at the distant foot of Coly! Behind, young Clément finds an almost perfect diagonal which does not transform into 50-22!
CARBONEL DOES NOT SHAKE, MONTPELLIER GOES AHEAD! (GRE 18-20 MON)
Louis Carbonel will have to clear the air around him to score this penalty, which would allow Montpellier to regain the advantage! The former Toulon player is upset, 20-18!
THE PENALTY FOR MONTPELLIER!!! (GRE 18-17 MON)
New possession for Montpellier which is struggling to organize itself but advances with each ball catch! The pick and go sequence is impressive and we send Ngandebe to the wing! It comes back on the axis in front of the Grenoble poles and PENALTY FOR MONTPELLIER!
ANOTHER BALLO SCRATCHED BY GRENOBLE! (GRE 18-17 MON)
Nothing can happen to this Grenoble who has just scratched a ball in his 22 meters! Behind he even wins a penalty and the Isérois will free themselves!
Grenoble does not want to crack! (GRE 18-17 MON)
Montpellier hits where it hurts with a huge overflow from Ngandebe! The game starts again in the center of the attack but Doumayrou is intercepted and Davies hits far in front!
The MHR approaches the goal (GRE 18-17 MON)
Pressure foot play from Coly for a reception from Farnoux who commits a forward! Ball for Montpellier in the opposing camp 10 minutes from the end!
DAVIES MISSES A MAJOR PENALTY! (GRE 18-17 MON)
Penalty against Montpellier after a carried ball which does not advance! We ask for the points on the Grenoble side to regain a 4 point lead… On the 40 meters on the side, Sam Davies misses the goal, we remain at 18-17!
Organisms are put to the test (GRE 18-17 MON)
At each stoppage of play, 2-3 players stay on the ground to receive treatment, relieve cramps and above all to drink water!
MORE THAN ONE POINT OF ADVANCE FOR GRENOBLE! (GRE 18-17 MON)
There are less than 20 minutes remaining and the Top 14 resident chooses to take the points to come back within a length of Grenoble. Carbonel wins easily, 18-17!
Grenoble in pain (GRE 18-14 MON)
Another good launch in touch for Montpellier and Tolofua! This time it’s captured and we send the big guys to hurt the Grenoble defense. The Hérault power does the job and it will be a penalty against Grenoble!
Duguid puts the MHR in a good position (GRE 18-14 MON)
Huge contest from Duguid which allows Montpellier to recover the ball! Unfortunately the game at the foot of Ngandebe ends directly in touch…
Grenoble returns the ball (GRE 18-14 MON)
These Grenoblois have heart and fit within the 22 meters of Montpellier but Régis Montagne is penalized for clearing the neck!
FARNOUX’S MAMMOUTH KICK (GRE 18-14 MON)
Louis Carbonel tries to put pressure on the opposing camp with a diagonal but that was without counting the vista of Farnoux… who finds behind an incredible 50-22 from 22 meters!
The MHR messes up again! (GRE 18-14 MON)
Very important throw for the Héraultais and Tolofua at the opposing 22 meters. The ball is stolen by the Grenoble team which restarts!
Perfect footwork from Davies! (GRE 18-14 MON)
Sam Davies shows that he is the architect of Grenoble’s beautiful season with a beautifully found touch on a very precise diagonal!
Montpellier is in difficulty (GRE 18-14 MON)
Things are going too fast for Montpellier at the moment, which is suffering from Grenoble’s ultra-fast passing game! They went up almost 30 meters with this type of pass… Escande tries a little overhand but Serfontein makes a volley save!
Grenoble is imperturbable! (GRE 18-14 MON)
Scrum at five meters for Grenoble who will have to leave their camp quickly without being penalized. Huge push from MHR but the ball is picked up by the powerful Muara! Davies finds a huge touch behind, what a team!
Montpellier misses the mark on a huge double opportunity! (GRE 18-14 MON)
Huge ball carried by MHR who thinks about going into the in-goal with Tolofua but it is stopped before flattening! Advantage for a penalty that Reinach plays quickly! He commits a forward move just before flattening!
The rescue of Farnoux (GRE 18-14 MON)
The entry of Doumayrou did good as did that of Daquwaka which broke through for around twenty meters! Behind the French center finds a touch within five meters!
The huge opportunity for Grenoble! (GRE 18-14 MON)
Montpellier almost got caught on a ball recovered by Hetepema in the center of the field after a pass to the foot of Davies and he serves Escande! The scrum half tries to find his pillar who returns the ball to the MHR! It was hot !
IT’S THE RECOVERY, MONTPELLIER’S BACK TO THE WALL! (GRE 18-14 MON)
It’s back to the Stade des Alpes with the second period of the Access match between Grenoble and Montpellier! Who will play in the Top 14 next season?
MONTPELLIER IS BEHIND AT THE BREAK, WHAT A HIGH TENSION MATCH!
It’s the break at the Stade des Alpes! Montpellier is trailing by 4 points 18-14 against Grenoble in this Top 14 access match! After a resounding start to the match and two tries from Lam and Ngandebe, the MHR gradually faded away to give way to the fury of Isère! A try from Massa and Hepetema weighed down the Top 14 resident!
THE GRENOBLE TEST JUST BEFORE THE BREAK! (GRE 18-14 MON)
But what a fabulous try from Terrence Hepetema after a brilliant foot pass from Davies at the end of the line! Grenoble goes in front before the break, it’s madness in the Stade des Alpes! In the corner, Davies misses the transformation, 18-14!
Grenoble is impassable! (GRE 13-14 MON)
Another great testing opportunity for the MHR which finishes this first period better! Serfontein has the ball snatched away and Davies clears his side! Grenoble is on a tightrope but is holding up!
BIG OPPORTUNITY FOR LAM WHO FINISHES IN THE SIDELINES! (GRE 13-14 MON)
Montpellier thinks it has scored a 3rd try after a series of screw-ups! Carbonel recovers a ball within 22 meters and Cadot is narrowly stopped! Lam followed well and scored in the corner… or not?
Video refereeing but Lam was in touch, huge opportunity for the MHR!
DROP MISSED BY DAVIES! (GRE 13-14 MON)
Grenoble wanted to play it pragmatic with a ball in front of 22 meters! We rush a bit and Sam Davies misses the target with a sudden drop!
Montpellier under pressure (GRE 13-14 MON)
In a few minutes, the pressure was completely reversed with a pressure foot play from Davies! Lam clears in a hurry and finds a little touch!
THE POWER OF GRENOBLOISE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE! (GRE 13-14 MON)
After a good touch, the maul is organized perfectly and moves forward at full speed! Massa is carried away by his pack and will flatten everything with power! What a demonstration of strength from the Isérois, Davies enquires, 13-14!
Grenoble continues and wants a test (GRE 6-14 MON)
New penalty against Montpellier which seems to be suffering from the heat. Nicolas Nadau calls for the points, Davies goes into touch!
Davies misses his first kick (GRE 6-14 MON)
Sam Davies presents himself for the third time against the poles and this time misses the goal at 40 meters! We remain at 14-6!
Another ammunition for Grenoble (GRE 6-14 MON)
Ngandebe attempts a very ambitious counter-attack, passes two players but is caught by the sock! Verhaege falls and is punished!
Reinach breaks through, Grenoble reacts defensively (GRE 6-14 MON)
What a huge acceleration from Cobus Reinach starting at the ruck! It is stopped narrowly but the MHR tries to start again on the opposite wing! The ball is scratched by the FCG!
The MHR united defensively (GRE 6-14 MON)
Important throw for Grenoble which is within 22 meters of Montpellier. Escande ejects for Hepetema who gets knocked out. Ball returned to the MHR!
Montpellier striker (GRE 6-14 MON)
Ooh, the good ball carried by Montpellier who quickly enters Grenoble’s 22 meters. But the Isérois recovered and cleared far ahead!
DAVIES ADDS THREE POINTS (GRE 6-14 MON)
Penalty against Montpellier after two fouls including a high tackle. Blanc-Mappaz indicates the poles… Sam Davies does so and it makes 14-6!
TEST REFUSED IN GRENOBLE! (GRE 3-14 MON)
Grenoble pound the Montpellier goal with a one-pass game! Hepetema explodes the ball on contact before flattening but the ball goes backwards (or not) for Lainault’s try!
Video refereeing to validate the test… BUT IT IS REFUSED!
The MHR under pressure (GRE 3-14 MON)
Very good scrum to follow for Grenoble with a little low ground for Hulleu but Reinach is on the cover… The ball is returned to the Isérois who are advancing!
THE DOUBLE FOR LAM, THE MHR DETACHES (GRE 3-14 MON)
Big offensive phase from Montpellier which sweeps the field wide! Ben Lam finds the interval at the end of the line, hooks and gives to Ngandebe before falling for Montpellier’s second try! Carbonel enquel, 14-3
DAVIES OPENS THE GRENOBLOIS COUNTER (GRE 3-7 MON)
Penalty against Erdocio who gets caught in a scrum and offers Sam Davies the opportunity to unlock his counter. The Grenoble opener is in trouble, 7-3!
THE FIRST TEST FOR MONTPELLIER! (GRE 0-7 MON)
Here it is, Montpellier’s first try after a rapid offensive! The ball is pushed to the foot and after a series of confusions, Ben Lam will flatten it without forcing!
Video refereeing to determine a Lam forward but it is in fact a counter! VALID TEST!
Louis Carbonel attacks, 7-0!
Grenoble reacts well (GRE 0-0 MON)
The MHR tries to play quickly with a double and Lam passes his arms to Serfontein who gives Van Rensburg! He blows up the balloon, the balloon returned to Grenoble.
The scrum won by the MHR (GRE 0-0 MON)
It starts well for Montpellier who wins this first melee battle and there is a bit of bickering behind. Carbonel finds a touch in the opposing camp.
First battle won by Montpellier (GRE 0-0 MON)
First Grenoble offensive which is pushed back by the power of the MHR. This will be the first scrum of this match after a Grenoble forward.
KICK-OFF FROM GRENOBLE-MONTPELLIER! (GRE 0-0 MON)
And here we go for this Top 14 access match between Grenoble and Montpellier! It’s very simple, one team will play in the rugby elite, the other in Pro D2 next season!
And here is the composition of Montpellier with heavy stuff everywhere
Starting XV: Tisseron – B. Lam, Cadot, Serfontein, Ngandebe – (o) Carbonel, (m) Reinach – Bécognée, Nouchi (cap), NJ. Van Rensburg – Chalureau, Duguid – Japaridze, Karkadze, Erdocio.
Substitutes: C. Tolofua, Forletta, Lamositele, Verhaeghe, M. Tauleigne, Dakuwaqa, Coly, Doumayrou
The composition of Grenoble!
Starting XV: Farnoux – W. Hulleu, R. Fusier, Hepetema, Farissier – (o) Davies, (m) Escande – Blanc-Mappaz (cap), Muara, Martel – Phillips, T. Lainault – Aptsiauri, B. Massa, Gauthier.
Substitutes: Rossi, Goginava, Mountain, Javakhia, Madeira, Bar. Couilloud, Clément, H. Trouilloud
THE ACCESS MATCH BETWEEN GRENOBLE AND MONTPELLIER STARTS AT 6 P.M.!
Hello everyone and welcome to RMC Sport! In difficulty throughout the Top 14 season, Montpellier found itself playing in an accession play-off against Grenoble, beaten in the Pro D2 final by Vannes. Kick-off at the Stade des Alpes at 6 p.m.!
