For the first meeting of this year 2025, Montpellier welcomes Bayonne to the GGL Stadium as part of the 14th day of Top 14, this Saturday January 4 at 4:30 p.m.
Montpellier ended 2024 with a good performance in Clermont (18-22) and wants to continue this momentum at the start of the year. The reception of Bayonne, a surprise team this mid-season (4th, 38 points) promises to be a real test for Joan Caudullo’s players.
The Héraultais will also try to make Jean Dauger forget their first leg where in front at the end of the match, they gave in on a try from the inevitable Maqala (10 tries this season including two against Montpellier in September). But since this setback, Montpellier has forged a state of mind and a solid identity. This will be necessary to win before a perilous trip to Stade Toulousain after the two weeks of European Cups.
-To welcome the Basques, the Montpellier staff is counting on almost the same players as those who won the battle in Auvergne against Clermont. Camara, Erdocio and Tauleigne find the group while the back lines remain unchanged.
A match to follow live with commentary here:
