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Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Guy Noves makes a change on the front row as he attempts to prevent is faltering scrum from conceding a penalty try

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

We're checking the TMO to see if Tulou managed to ground the ball in goal off the back of a dominant scrum. TMO denies the try but we come back for a penalty advantage

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Montpellier respond immediately with intent! They regain possession after the restart and send Geli up the middle with a strong carry. A couple of phases later Montpellier find themselves storming over the Toulouse line only to be held up in goal. 5m scrum Montpellier

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

McAlister takes over the kicking duties and makes no mistake with his first kick of the afternoon

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Both sides are refusing to play in their own territory. The result is a lot of kicking as both sets of backs are locked in an arm wrestle to get the upper hand

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Pelissie looks to exploit some space in behind the Toulousian defence with a grubber but Medard is well placed to deal and grounds for a 22.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

After managing to put together a number of phases deep in the Toulouse 22. Montpellier are penalised after one of the forwards in blue goes off his feet in the ruck and kills the ball

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

How often do you see a team concede a penalty straight after scoring? Montpellier concede a silly penalty for offside inside their 22. Luckily for the home side Bézy can't convert

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Paillague opens the scoring with a well taken penalty from inside the 22 after Toulouse are pinged for an infringement on the deck

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Pelissie gets us underway. Immediately Toulouse win a penalty and clear their lines