Black Lion vs Montpellier Herault | EPCR Challenge Cup

Black Lion

Montpellier Herault

Saturday 6 Dec 2025

Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi

Black Lion

Montpellier Herault

Tries

Akaki Tabutsadze 12'

Auguste Cadot 71'

Penalty Try 65'

Christopher Tolofua 48'

Jordan Uelese 41'

Conversions

Luka Tsirekidze 13'

Stuart Hogg 49'

Penalties

Luka Tsirekidze 32'; 8'

Timeline

End of Second Half

82'

Giorgi Kervalishvili

Out: Giorgi Tsutskiridze

75'

Auguste Cadot

Try

71'

Giorgi Spanderashvili

Out: Tengiz Peranidze

70'

Sandro Todua

Out: Shalva Aptsiauri

70'

Djibril Sissako

Out: Jordan Uelese

66'

Giorgi Nikoladze

Out: Demur Epremidze

65'

Penalty Try

65'

Sandro Mamamtavrishvili

Yellow Card

65'

Giorgi Chkhartishvili

Out: Kakhaber Darbaidze

62'

Ricky Riccitelli

Out: Matthieu Uhila

59'

Thomas Vincent

Out: Stuart Hogg

58'

Lasha Tsikhistavi

Out: Giorgi Sinauridze

55'

Vasil Kakovin

Out: Nikoloz Khatiashvili

55'

Shalva Mamukashvili

Out: Irakli Kvatadze

55'

Nika Abuladze

Out: Valentin Welsch

54'

Stuart Hogg

Conversion

49'

Christopher Tolofua

Try

48'

Alexis Bernadet

Out: Tom Baraer

45'

Jordan Uelese

Try

41'

Lennox Anyanwu

Out: Madosh Tambwe

40'

Christopher Tolofua

Out: Mohamed Haouas

40'

Bastien Chalureau

Out: Nils Punti

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Luka Tsirekidze

Penalty

32'

Luka Tsirekidze

Conversion

13'

Akaki Tabutsadze

Try

12'

Luka Tsirekidze

Penalty

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Montpellier Herault

Black Lion

-63

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

A. Cadot

Ball Carries: 11

Tackles

G. Tsutskiridze

Tackles: 13

Points

L. Tsirekidze

Points: 8

Insights

EPCR Challenge Cup

Points per match

1324

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1113

Match Information

Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi

EPCR Challenge Cup

Saturday 6 Dec 2025

Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi

Black Lion

Montpellier Herault

Tries

Akaki Tabutsadze 12'

Auguste Cadot 71'

Penalty Try 65'

Christopher Tolofua 48'

Jordan Uelese 41'

Conversions

Luka Tsirekidze 13'

Stuart Hogg 49'

Penalties

Luka Tsirekidze 32'; 8'

Timeline

End of Second Half

82'

Giorgi Kervalishvili

Out: Giorgi Tsutskiridze

75'

Auguste Cadot

Try

71'

Giorgi Spanderashvili

Out: Tengiz Peranidze

70'

Sandro Todua

Out: Shalva Aptsiauri

70'

Djibril Sissako

Out: Jordan Uelese

66'

Giorgi Nikoladze

Out: Demur Epremidze

65'

Penalty Try

65'

Sandro Mamamtavrishvili

Yellow Card

65'

Giorgi Chkhartishvili

Out: Kakhaber Darbaidze

62'

Ricky Riccitelli

Out: Matthieu Uhila

59'

Thomas Vincent

Out: Stuart Hogg

58'

Lasha Tsikhistavi

Out: Giorgi Sinauridze

55'

Vasil Kakovin

Out: Nikoloz Khatiashvili

55'

Shalva Mamukashvili

Out: Irakli Kvatadze

55'

Nika Abuladze

Out: Valentin Welsch

54'

Stuart Hogg

Conversion

49'

Christopher Tolofua

Try

48'

Alexis Bernadet

Out: Tom Baraer

45'

Jordan Uelese

Try

41'

Lennox Anyanwu

Out: Madosh Tambwe

40'

Christopher Tolofua

Out: Mohamed Haouas

40'

Bastien Chalureau

Out: Nils Punti

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Luka Tsirekidze

Penalty

32'

Luka Tsirekidze

Conversion

13'

Akaki Tabutsadze

Try

12'

Luka Tsirekidze

Penalty

Start of First Half

Top Stats

1Tries4

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

122

139

Offload

Metres Gained

194

517

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

125

106

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Form Guide

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Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Nikoloz Khatiashvili

Irakli Kvatadze

Kakhaber Darbaidze

Mikheili Babunashvili

Demur Ephremidze

Sandro Mamamtavrishvili

Giorgi Tsutskiridze

Giorgi Sinauridze

Tengiz Peranidze

Luka Tsirekidze

Shalva Aptsiauri

Tornike Kakhoidze

Demur Tapladze

Aka Tabutsadze

Luka Takaishvili

Valentin Welsch

Jordan Uelese

Mohamed Haouas

Florian Verhaeghe

Nils Punti

Matthieu Uhila

Marco Tauleigne

Alexander Masibaka

Tom Baraer

Stuart Hogg

Donovan Taofifenua

Justo Piccardo

Auguste Cadot

Madosh Tambwe

Thomas Darmon

Substitutes

Shalva Mamukashvili

Vasil Kakovin

Giorgi Chkhartishvili

Giorgi Nikoladze

Giorgi Kervalishvili

Lasha Tsikhistavi

Giorgi Spanderashvili

Alexander Todua

Ricky Riccitelli

Nika Abuladze

Christopher Tolofua

Bastien Chalureau

Djibril Sissako

Alexis Bernadet

Thomas Vincent

Lennox Anyanwu

Commentary

82’

End of second half

It's all over! The referee Adam Leal has blown their whistle to end the game.

75’

Substitution on

Giorgi Kervalishvili

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Giorgi Kervalishvili comes on.

75’

Substitution off

Giorgi Tsutskiridze

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Giorgi Tsutskiridze comes off.

71’

Conversion

Thomas Vincent

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Thomas Vincent curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

71’

Try

Auguste Cadot

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Auguste Cadot scores the try from close range.

70’

Try assist

Alexis Bernadet

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

That's a great try assist by Alexis Bernadet.

70’

Substitution on

Giorgi Spanderashvili

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Black Lion decide to make a substitution, with Giorgi Spanderashvili getting some game time.

70’

Substitution off

Tengiz Peranidze

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Black Lion decide to make a substitution, with Tengiz Peranidze being replaced.

70’

Substitution on

Sandro Todua

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Black Lion decide to make a substitution, with Sandro Todua getting some game time.

70’

Substitution off

Shalva Aptsiauri

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Black Lion decide to make a substitution, with Shalva Aptsiauri being replaced.

66’

Substitution on

Djibril Sissako

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Djibril Sissako coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Jordan Uelese

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Jordan Uelese coming off.

65’

Substitution on

Giorgi Nikoladze

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Black Lion make a substitution with Giorgi Nikoladze coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Demur Epremidze

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Black Lion make a substitution with Demur Epremidze coming off.

65’

Penalty

It was a certain try if Montpellier Herault Rugby hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

65’

Yellow card

Sandro Mamamtavrishvili

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Sandro Mamamtavrishvili (Black Lion) is shown a yellow card

62’

Substitution on

Giorgi Chkhartishvili

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Black Lion sub Giorgi Chkhartishvili comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Kakhaber Darbaidze

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Kakhaber Darbaidze departs for Black Lion.

62’

Penalty Goal - Missed Left

Luka Tsirekidze

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Luka Tsirekidze as they hook it left.

60’

Clean break

Luka Tsirekidze

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The defensive line has been broken as Luka Tsirekidze goes through the gap.

59’

Substitution on

Ricky Riccitelli

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Ricky Riccitelli comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

59’

Substitution off

Matthieu Uhila

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Matthieu Uhila leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Thomas Vincent

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Thomas Vincent comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

58’

Substitution off

Stuart Hogg

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Stuart Hogg leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

Lasha Tsikhistavi

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Lasha Tsikhistavi comes on for Black Lion.

55’

Substitution off

Giorgi Sinauridze

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Giorgi Sinauridze leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

Vasil Kakovin

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Vasil Kakovin comes on for Black Lion.

55’

Substitution off

Nikoloz Khatiashvili

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Nikoloz Khatiashvili leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

Shalva Mamukashvili

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Shalva Mamukashvili comes on for Black Lion.

55’

Substitution off

Irakli Kvatadze

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Irakli Kvatadze leaves the field.

54’

Substitution on

Nika Abuladze

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Nika Abuladze comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Valentin Welsch

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Valentin Welsch comes off.

49’

Conversion

Stuart Hogg

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Stuart Hogg adds the two points for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

48’

Try

Christopher Tolofua

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Christopher Tolofua dots the ball down from close range.

48’

Try assist

Alexander Masibaka

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Alexander Masibaka sets up the try.

45’

Substitution on

Alexis Bernadet

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alexis Bernadet getting some game time.

45’

Substitution off

Tom Baraer

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tom Baraer being replaced.

42’

Conversion

Stuart Hogg

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The left post denies Stuart Hogg from adding the extras.

41’

Try

Jordan Uelese

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

The Montpellier Herault Rugby maul pushes over the tryline as Jordan Uelese scores.

40’

Substitution on

Lennox Anyanwu

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Lennox Anyanwu coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Madosh Tambwe

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Madosh Tambwe coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Christopher Tolofua

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Christopher Tolofua coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Mohamed Haouas

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Mohamed Haouas coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Bastien Chalureau

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Bastien Chalureau comes onto the field.

40’

Substitution off

Nils Punti

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Nils Punti departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

34’

Penalty Goal - Missed Left

Luka Tsirekidze

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Black Lion decided to go for goal with Luka Tsirekidze taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

32’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Luka Tsirekidze

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Black Lion supporters go wild as Luka Tsirekidze successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30’

Penalty Goal - Dropped Short

Luka Tsirekidze

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Luka Tsirekidze will not be happy with that penalty goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

23’

Clean break

Alexander Masibaka

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

This is dangerous for the defence as Alexander Masibaka bursts through to advance the Montpellier Herault Rugby attack.

21’

Clean break

Stuart Hogg

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

This is dangerous for the defence as Stuart Hogg bursts through to advance the Montpellier Herault Rugby attack.

13’

Conversion

Luka Tsirekidze

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Luka Tsirekidze converts the try.

12’

Try

Akaki Tabutsadze

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Akaki Tabutsadze scores the try from close range.

12’

Clean break

Akaki Tabutsadze

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A gap opened in the defence and Akaki Tabutsadze took full advantage.

8’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Luka Tsirekidze

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Luka Tsirekidze kicks the penalty.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Adam Leal blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Montpellier Herault

Black Lion

-63

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

A. Cadot

Ball Carries: 11

Tackles

G. Tsutskiridze

Tackles: 13

Points

L. Tsirekidze

Points: 8

Insights

EPCR Challenge Cup

Points per match

1324

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1113

Match Information

Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi

EPCR Challenge Cup