European Challenge Cup

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Sale Sharks

Montpellier

08 Apr 2016

19:45

AJ Bell Stadium

John Lacey

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Replacement

77:00'

77th min: Johnny Leota is replaced by Mark Jennings.

Mark Jennings started as a sub 3 times, starting the match 4 times.»

Conversion Missed

76:00'

Danny Cipriani has now missed his 2nd conversion vs Montpellier at AJ Bell Stadium in the 76th minute.

Danny Cipriani has scored a total of 32 points (7 conversions and 6 penalties) this season in 4 matches, he now has 111 (2 tries, 28 conversions and 15 penalties) points in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons in 12 matches.»
Danny Cipriani has now kicked his 7 conversions out of 11 attempts and has a 63.64% success rate and overall has a 80% strike rate with 28 successful kicks from 35 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Danny Cipriani has now kicked 13 successful kicks out of 18 attempts and has a 72.22% success rate and overall has a 81.13% strike rate with 43 successful kicks from 53 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»

Try

76:00'

Sam James scores his first try vs Montpellier at AJ Bell Stadium in the 76th minute (19 - 25).

Sam James has scored 10 points this season, in 3 matches.»
Sam James has scored 2 tries this season and scored a total of 10 points.»
Sale Sharks's scored 82 points against Montpellier's 45 points in the 3 meetings in the European Challenge Cup.»

Penalty Missed

73:00'

Montpellier Benoit Paillaugue misses his 2nd penalty of the match in the 73rd minute.

With 56 points this season (1 try, 6 conversions and 13 penalties) in 5 matches, Benoit Paillaugue has now scored 95 points (1 try, 9 conversions and 24 penalties) in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 12 matches.»
Benoit Paillaugue has now kicked 13 penalties out of 16 attempts and has a 81.25% success rate and overall has a 88.89% strike rate with 24 successful kicks from 27 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Benoit Paillaugue has now kicked 19 successful kicks out of 25 attempts and has a 76% success rate and overall has a 84.62% strike rate with 33 successful kicks from 39 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»

Replacement

72:00'

72nd min: David Seymour is temporary replaced by Thomas Taylor.

First time Thomas Taylor come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 19 appearances in 3 European Challenge Cup.»

Replacement

71:00'

71st min: Thibault Privat is replaced by Robins Tchale Watchou.

Thibault Privat has been substituted 2 times, playing 212 minutes in 4 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 8 times, playing 1311 minutes in 25 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
Robins Tchale Watchou started as a sub 3 times, starting the match 4 times.»

Replacement

71:00'

71st min: Bismarck du Plessis is replaced by Mickael Ivaldi.

Bismarck du Plessis has been substituted 4 times, playing 261 minutes in 5 appearances this European Challenge Cup.»
Mickael Ivaldi started as a sub 3 times, starting the match 1 times.»

Penalty Scored

71:00'

Benoit Paillaugue kicks his 6th penalty vs Sale Sharks at AJ Bell Stadium in the 71st minute (14 - 25).

In 3 European Challenge Cup seasons, Benoit Paillaugue has scored 95 points (1 try, 9 conversions and 24 penalties) in 12 matches, including 56 points this season (1 try, 6 conversions and 13 penalties) in 5 matches.»
Benoit Paillaugue has now kicked 13 penalties out of 15 attempts and has a 86.67% success rate and overall has a 92.31% strike rate with 24 successful kicks from 26 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Benoit Paillaugue has now kicked 19 successful kicks out of 24 attempts and has a 79.17% success rate and overall has a 86.84% strike rate with 33 successful kicks from 38 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Montpellier's scored 46 points against Sale Sharks's 77 points in the 3 meetings in the European Challenge Cup.»
Benoit Paillaugue is closing in on the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 record for the most points in a match, he needs 2 points to score to equal Greig Laidlaw(Gloucester) who has 22 points.»
Benoit Paillaugue sets a new record for Montpellier in the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 scoring 20 points breaking his own record for points in a match.»
Benoit Paillaugue is joint second on the list for most penalties in a match with 6 penalties along with Benoit Paillaugue(Montpellier) & Jack Carty(Connacht).»
Benoit Paillaugue equals his own competition record for penalties in a match for Montpellier with 6 penalties.»
Benoit Paillaugue is now second in the European Challenge Cup for most points in a match for Montpellier with 20 points along Frederic Benazech & Regis Lespinas, chasing his own record of 22 points.»
Benoit Paillaugue is closing in on the European Challenge Cup record for the most penalties in a match, he needs 3 penalties to equal Craig Warlow(Bridgend) who holds the record with 9 penalties.»
Benoit Paillaugue equals his own competition record for penalties in a match for Montpellier with 6 penalties.»
Benoit Paillaugue is now second in the European Challenge Cup for most points in a season for Montpellier with 56 points, still 9 points to score in order to draw level with Raphael Lagarde.»
Benoit Paillaugue is now second in the European Challenge Cup for most penalties in a season for Montpellier with 13 penalties, still 5 penalties to score in order to draw level with Raphael Lagarde.»

Replacement

68:00'

68th min: Jesse Mogg is replaced by Anthony Floch.

First time Anthony Floch come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 2 appearances in 1 European Challenge Cup.»

Replacement

67:00'

67th min: Andrey Ostrikov is replaced by Jonathan Mills.

Andrey Ostrikov has been substituted 3 times, playing 506 minutes in 8 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 7 times, playing 1223 minutes in 19 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
Jonathan Mills has started 4 matches and being named as a substitute 4 times this season. He has a total of 6 starts over 2 European Challenge Cup seasons during which time has been named as a substitute 8 times.»

Penalty Scored

67:00'

Benoit Paillaugue kicks his 5th penalty vs Sale Sharks at AJ Bell Stadium in the 67th minute (14 - 22).

Benoit Paillaugue has scored a total of 53 points (1 try, 6 conversions and 12 penalties) this season in 5 matches, he now has 92 (1 try, 9 conversions and 23 penalties) points in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons in 12 matches.»
Benoit Paillaugue has now kicked 12 penalties out of 14 attempts and has a 85.71% success rate and overall has a 92% strike rate with 23 successful kicks from 25 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Benoit Paillaugue has now kicked 18 successful kicks out of 23 attempts and has a 78.26% success rate and overall has a 86.49% strike rate with 32 successful kicks from 37 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Montpellier's scored 43 points against Sale Sharks's 77 points in the 3 meetings in the European Challenge Cup.»
Benoit Paillaugue is closing in on the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 record for the most points in a match, he needs 5 points to score to equal Greig Laidlaw(Gloucester) who has 22 points.»
Benoit Paillaugue is now second in European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 for most points in a match for Montpellier with 17, chasing his own record of 18 points.»
Benoit Paillaugue is closing in on the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 record for the most penalties in a match, he needs 2 penalties to equal Thomas Laranjeira(Brive) who holds the record with 7 penalties.»
Benoit Paillaugue is now second in European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 for most penalties in a match for Montpellier with 5, chasing his own record of 6 penalties.»
Benoit Paillaugue has now scored 17 points and needs 5 points to equal his own Montpellier record for this competition.»
Benoit Paillaugue is now second in the European Challenge Cup for most penalties in a match for Montpellier with 5 penalties along Raphael Lagarde, chasing his own record of 6 penalties.»
Benoit Paillaugue is now second in the European Challenge Cup for most points in a season for Montpellier with 53 points, still 12 points to score in order to draw level with Raphael Lagarde.»
Benoit Paillaugue is now second in the European Challenge Cup for most penalties in a season for Montpellier with 12 penalties, still 6 penalties to score in order to draw level with Raphael Lagarde.»

Discipline

67:00'

Sale Sharks Neil Briggs is sent to the sin bin in the 67th minute.

Neil Briggs was sent to the Sin Bin first time this season, he has now 1 sin bins in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons.»

Replacement

67:00'

67th min: Thomas Taylor is replaced by Neil Briggs.

Thomas Taylor has been substituted 5 times, playing 310 minutes in 7 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 7 times, playing 737 minutes in 18 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
Neil Briggs has started 4 matches and being named as a substitute 4 times this season. He has a total of 5 starts over 3 European Challenge Cup seasons during which time has been named as a substitute 8 times.»

Penalty Scored

64:00'

Benoit Paillaugue kicks his 4th penalty vs Sale Sharks at AJ Bell Stadium in the 64th minute (14 - 19).

In 3 European Challenge Cup seasons, Benoit Paillaugue has scored 89 points (1 try, 9 conversions and 22 penalties) in 12 matches, including 50 points this season (1 try, 6 conversions and 11 penalties) in 5 matches.»
Benoit Paillaugue has now kicked 11 penalties out of 13 attempts and has a 84.62% success rate and overall has a 91.67% strike rate with 22 successful kicks from 24 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Benoit Paillaugue has now kicked 17 successful kicks out of 22 attempts and has a 77.27% success rate and overall has a 86.11% strike rate with 31 successful kicks from 36 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Montpellier's scored 40 points against Sale Sharks's 77 points in the 3 meetings in the European Challenge Cup.»
Benoit Paillaugue is closing in on the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 record for the most penalties in a match, he needs 3 penalties to equal Thomas Laranjeira(Brive) who holds the record with 7 penalties.»
Benoit Paillaugue is now second in European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 for most penalties in a match for Montpellier with 4, chasing his own record of 6 penalties.»
Benoit Paillaugue has now scored 14 points and needs 8 points to equal his own Montpellier record for this competition.»
Benoit Paillaugue has now scored 4 penalties and needs 2 penalties to equal his own Montpellier record for this competition .»
Benoit Paillaugue is now second in the European Challenge Cup for most points in a season for Montpellier with 50 points, still 15 points to score in order to draw level with Raphael Lagarde.»

Replacement

61:00'

61st min: Anthony Tuitvake is replaced by Robert Thompson Ebersohn.

Anthony Tuitvake has been substituted 3 times, playing 431 minutes in 8 appearances this European Challenge Cup.»
First time Robert Thompson Ebersohn come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 7 appearances in 1 European Challenge Cup.»

Replacement

61:00'

61st min: Vadim Cobilas is replaced by Brian Mujati.

Vadim Cobilas has been substituted 3 times, playing 206 minutes in 4 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 9 times, playing 663 minutes in 13 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
First time Brian Mujati come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 5 appearances in 1 European Challenge Cup.»

Penalty Scored

61:00'

Danny Cipriani kicks his 3rd penalty vs Montpellier at AJ Bell Stadium in the 61st minute (14 - 16).

In 3 European Challenge Cup seasons, Danny Cipriani has scored 111 points (2 tries, 28 conversions and 15 penalties) in 12 matches, including 32 points this season (7 conversions and 6 penalties) in 4 matches.»
Danny Cipriani has now kicked 6 penalties out of 7 attempts and has a 85.71% success rate and overall has a 83.33% strike rate with 15 successful kicks from 18 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Danny Cipriani has now kicked 13 successful kicks out of 17 attempts and has a 76.47% success rate and overall has a 82.69% strike rate with 43 successful kicks from 52 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Sale Sharks's scored 77 points against Montpellier's 36 points in the 3 meetings in the European Challenge Cup.»
Danny Cipriani is joint second on the list for most penalties in a match for Sale Sharks with 3 penalties along with 6 other players.»

Discipline

60:00'

Montpellier will have to play the next 10 minutes without Thibault Privat, he is sent to the sin bin by John Lacey in the 60th minute.

Thibault Privat was sent to the Sin Bin first time this season, he has now 3 sin bins in 6 European Challenge Cup seasons.»

60 minute.

60:00'

6 of 20 tries 30% Sale Sharks have scored have come in the last 20 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 31.34%.»
9 of 28 tries 32.14% Montpellier have scored have come in the last 20 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 31.34%.»
Sale Sharks have scored 30% of their tries in the last 20 minutes, 6 of 20 tries, compared to 32.14% for Montpellier, 9 of 28.»
Sale Sharks have conceded 1 tries in the last 20 minutes from a total of 9 tries, averaging 11.11%, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season season average of 31.34%.»
Montpellier have conceded 5 tries in the last 20 minutes from a total of 13 tries, averaging 38.46%, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season season average of 31.34%.»
Sale Sharks have conceded 11.11% of their tries in the last 20 minutes of matches, 1 of 9 tries, compared to 38.46% for Montpellier, 5 of 13.»
Sale Sharks have scored 25.32% (39 of the 154 points) in the last 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 26.32%.
Sale Sharks have scored 25.32% (39 of the 154 points) in the last 10 minutes of matches, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 16.28%.
Montpellier have scored 26.24% more points in the last 20 minutes of matches, 26.24% compared to the competition average 26.32%, 58 of 221 points conceded.
Montpellier have scored 19.46% more points in the last 10 minutes of matches, 19.46% compared to the competition average 16.28%, 43 of 221 points conceded.
Sale Sharks have conceded 12.82% (10 of the 78 points) in the last 20 minutes, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 26.32%.
7 of the 78 points (8.97%) Sale Sharks have conceded in the last 10 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 16.28%.
42 of the 116 points (36.21%) Montpellier have conceded in the last 20 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 26.32%.
Montpellier have conceded 14.66% more points in the last 10 minutes, 14.66% compared to the competition average 16.28%, 17 of 116 points conceded.

Replacement

57:00'

57th min: Wiaan Liebenberg is replaced by Kelian Galletier.

Wiaan Liebenberg has been substituted 2 times, playing 348 minutes in 6 appearances this European Challenge Cup.»
First time Kelian Galletier come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 3 appearances in 1 European Challenge Cup.»

Penalty Scored

55:00'

Benoit Paillaugue kicks his 3rd penalty vs Sale Sharks at AJ Bell Stadium in the 55th minute (11 - 16).

Benoit Paillaugue has scored a total of 47 points (1 try, 6 conversions and 10 penalties) this season in 5 matches, he now has 86 (1 try, 9 conversions and 21 penalties) points in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons in 12 matches.»
Benoit Paillaugue has now kicked 10 penalties out of 12 attempts and has a 83.33% success rate and overall has a 91.3% strike rate with 21 successful kicks from 23 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Benoit Paillaugue has now kicked 16 successful kicks out of 21 attempts and has a 76.19% success rate and overall has a 85.71% strike rate with 30 successful kicks from 35 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Benoit Paillaugue has now scored 11 points and needs 11 points to equal his own Montpellier record for this competition.»
Benoit Paillaugue has now scored 3 penalties and needs 3 penalties to equal his own Montpellier record for this competition .»
Benoit Paillaugue is now second in the European Challenge Cup for most points in a season for Montpellier with 47 points, still 18 points to score in order to draw level with Raphael Lagarde.»

Replacement

53:00'

53rd min: Jannie Du Plessis is replaced by Davit Kubriashvili.

Jannie Du Plessis has been substituted 4 times, playing 204 minutes in 5 appearances this European Challenge Cup.»
First time Davit Kubriashvili come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 2 appearances in 1 European Challenge Cup.»

Replacement

53:00'

53rd min: Ross Harrison is replaced by Eifion Roberts.

Ross Harrison has been substituted 2 times, playing 204 minutes in 7 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 5 times, playing 565 minutes in 13 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
First time Eifion Roberts come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 14 appearances in 3 European Challenge Cup.»

Replacement

53:00'

53rd min: Mikheil Nariashvili is replaced by Yvan Watremez.

Mikheil Nariashvili has been substituted 4 times, playing 383 minutes in 8 appearances this European Challenge Cup.»
First time Yvan Watremez come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 2 appearances in 0 European Challenge Cup.»

Penalty Scored

45:00'

Benoit Paillaugue kicks his 2nd penalty vs Sale Sharks at AJ Bell Stadium in the 45th minute (11 - 13).

In 3 European Challenge Cup seasons, Benoit Paillaugue has scored 83 points (1 try, 9 conversions and 20 penalties) in 12 matches, including 44 points this season (1 try, 6 conversions and 9 penalties) in 5 matches.»
Benoit Paillaugue has now kicked 9 penalties out of 11 attempts and has a 81.82% success rate and overall has a 90.91% strike rate with 20 successful kicks from 22 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Benoit Paillaugue has now kicked 15 successful kicks out of 20 attempts and has a 75% success rate and overall has a 85.29% strike rate with 29 successful kicks from 34 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Benoit Paillaugue has now scored 8 points and needs 14 points to equal his own Montpellier record for this competition.»
Benoit Paillaugue is closing in record for the most points in a season for Montpellier, he needs 21 points to equal Raphael Lagarde who holds the record with 65 points.»

Penalty Missed

40:00'

Benoit Paillaugue fails to find the target with his first penalty of the match vs VSMontpellier in the 40th minute

Benoit Paillaugue has scored a total of 41 points (1 try, 6 conversions and 8 penalties) this season in 5 matches, he now has 80 (1 try, 9 conversions and 19 penalties) points in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons in 12 matches.»
Benoit Paillaugue has now kicked 8 penalties out of 10 attempts and has a 80% success rate and overall has a 90.48% strike rate with 19 successful kicks from 21 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Benoit Paillaugue has now kicked 14 successful kicks out of 19 attempts and has a 73.68% success rate and overall has a 84.85% strike rate with 28 successful kicks from 33 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»

Half Time

40:00'

When Sale Sharks are leading at half time they have a 100% win rate, with 4 wins out of the 4 times they have been leading at the halftime.»
Sale Sharks have scored 12 of the 20 tries (60%) in the second half compared to the Montpellier who have scored 17 tries of 28 (60.71%).»
Sale Sharks have scored 9 of the 20 tries (45%) in at home compared to the Montpellier who have scored 16 tries of 28 (57.14%).»
Sale Sharks have conceded 12 of the 20 tries (60%) in the second half compared to the Montpellier who have scored 17 tries of 28 (60.71%).»
Sale Sharks have conceded 9 of the 20 tries (45%) in at home compared to the Montpellier who have scored 16 tries of 28 (57.14%).»
5 of 20 tries 25% Sale Sharks have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 25.67%.»
4 of 28 tries 14.29% Montpellier have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 25.67%.»
5 of 20 Sale Sharks's tries (25%) have been scored in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to 4 of 28(14.29%) for Montpellier.»
3 of 9 tries 33.33% Sale Sharks have conceded have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 25.67%.»
Montpellier have conceded 3 tries in the first 20 minutes of the second half from a total of 13 tries, averaging 23.08%, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season season average of 25.67%.»
In first 20 minutes of the second half Sale Sharks have conceded 9 tries compared to the 13 by Montpellier.»
39 of the 154 points (25.32%) Sale Sharks have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 24.95%.
35 of the 221 points (15.84%) Montpellier have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 24.95%.
25 of the 78 points (32.05%) Sale Sharks have conceded in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 24.95%.
Montpellier have conceded 14.66% (17 of the 116 points) in the first 20 minutes of the second half, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 24.95%.

Penalty Scored

32:00'

Danny Cipriani kicks his 2nd penalty vs Montpellier at AJ Bell Stadium in the 32nd minute (11 - 10).

Danny Cipriani has scored a total of 29 points (7 conversions and 5 penalties) this season in 4 matches, he now has 108 (2 tries, 28 conversions and 14 penalties) points in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons in 12 matches.»
Danny Cipriani has now kicked 5 penalties out of 6 attempts and has a 83.33% success rate and overall has a 82.35% strike rate with 14 successful kicks from 17 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Danny Cipriani has now kicked 12 successful kicks out of 16 attempts and has a 75% success rate and overall has a 82.35% strike rate with 42 successful kicks from 51 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Danny Cipriani is closing in on the European Challenge Cup record for the most penalties in a match for Sale Sharks, he needs 3 penalties to equal Charlie Hodgson who holds the record with 5 penalties.»

Conversion Missed

21:00'

Danny Cipriani missed his first conversion attempt of the match vs Montpellier at AJ Bell Stadium in the 21st minute.

Danny Cipriani has scored a total of 26 points (7 conversions and 4 penalties) this season in 4 matches, he now has 105 (2 tries, 28 conversions and 13 penalties) points in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons in 12 matches.»
Danny Cipriani has now kicked his 7 conversions out of 10 attempts and has a 70% success rate and overall has a 82.35% strike rate with 28 successful kicks from 34 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Danny Cipriani has now kicked 11 successful kicks out of 15 attempts and has a 73.33% success rate and overall has a 82% strike rate with 41 successful kicks from 50 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»

Try

21:00'

Tom Brady scores his first try vs Montpellier at AJ Bell Stadium in the 21st minute (8 - 10).

Tom Brady has scored a total of 5 points this season in 4 matches, he now has 45 points in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons in 16 matches.»
Tom Brady scores his first try this season and scored a total of 5 points, he now has 9 tries in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
The last time Tom Brady scored a try was against Club de Rugby La Vila back in Saturday 14th of January 2012, 10 matches, 749 minute.»
Best season for Tom Brady was 11/12 scoring a total of 5 tries in 5 appearances for Sale Sharks.»

20 minute.

20:00'

4 of 20 tries 20% Sale Sharks have scored have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 22.09%.»
7 of 28 tries 25% Montpellier have scored have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 22.09%.»
Sale Sharks have scored 20% of their tries in the last 20 minutes of the first half, 4 of 20 tries, compared to 25% for Montpellier, 7 of 28.»
Sale Sharks have conceded 3 tries in the last 20 minutes of the first half from a total of 9 tries, averaging 33.33%, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season season average of 22.09%.»
4 of 13 tries 30.77% Montpellier have conceded have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 22.09%.»
3 of 9 Sale Sharks's tries (33.33%) have been conceded in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to 4 of 13(30.77%) for Montpellier.»
Sale Sharks have scored 20.78% more points in the last 20 minutes of the first half, 20.78% compared to the competition average 23.74%, 32 of 154 points conceded.
Montpellier have scored 26.24% more points in the last 20 minutes of the first half, 26.24% compared to the competition average 23.74%, 58 of 221 points conceded.
Sale Sharks have conceded 32.05% (25 of the 78 points) in the last 20 minutes of the first half, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 23.74%.
35 of the 116 points (30.17%) Montpellier have conceded in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 23.74%.

Penalty Scored

17:00'

At AJ Bell Stadium Montpellier Benoit Paillaugue slots home his first penalty of the match vs Sale Sharks in the 17th minute (3 – 10).

With 41 points this season (1 try, 6 conversions and 8 penalties) in 5 matches, Benoit Paillaugue has now scored 80 points (1 try, 9 conversions and 19 penalties) in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 12 matches.»
Benoit Paillaugue has now kicked 8 penalties out of 9 attempts and has a 88.89% success rate and overall has a 95% strike rate with 19 successful kicks from 20 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Benoit Paillaugue has now kicked 14 successful kicks out of 18 attempts and has a 77.78% success rate and overall has a 87.5% strike rate with 28 successful kicks from 32 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Benoit Paillaugue is closing in record for the most points in a season for Montpellier, he needs 24 points to equal Raphael Lagarde who holds the record with 65 points.»

Conversion Scored

14:00'

Benoit Paillaugue kicks his first conversion in this match vs Sale Sharks at AJ Bell Stadium in the 14th minute (3 - 7).

With 38 points this season (1 try, 6 conversions and 7 penalties) in 5 matches, Benoit Paillaugue has now scored 77 points (1 try, 9 conversions and 18 penalties) in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 12 matches.»
Benoit Paillaugue has now kicked his 6 conversions out of 9 attempts and has a 66.67% success rate and overall has a 75% strike rate with 9 successful kicks from 12 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Benoit Paillaugue has now kicked 13 successful kicks out of 17 attempts and has a 76.47% success rate and overall has a 87.1% strike rate with 27 successful kicks from 31 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»

Try

14:00'

Paul Willemse crosses the whitewash for the opening try of the match vs Sale Sharks at AJ Bell Stadium in the 14th minute (3 – 5).

Paul Willemse has scored 15 points this season, in 6 matches.»
Paul Willemse has scored 3 tries this season and scored a total of 15 points.»

Replacement

12:00'

12th min: Magnus Lund is replaced by David Seymour.

Magnus Lund has been substituted 5 times, playing 267 minutes in 7 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 7 times, playing 788 minutes in 16 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
First time David Seymour come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 14 appearances in 3 European Challenge Cup.»

Penalty Scored

11:00'

In the 11th, Danny Cipriani successfully kicks his first penalty kick of the match vs Montpellier at the AJ Bell Stadium (3 – 0).

In 3 European Challenge Cup seasons, Danny Cipriani has scored 105 points (2 tries, 28 conversions and 13 penalties) in 12 matches, including 26 points this season (7 conversions and 4 penalties) in 4 matches.»
Danny Cipriani has now kicked 4 penalties out of 5 attempts and has a 80% success rate and overall has a 81.25% strike rate with 13 successful kicks from 16 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Danny Cipriani has now kicked 11 successful kicks out of 14 attempts and has a 78.57% success rate and overall has a 83.67% strike rate with 41 successful kicks from 49 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»

Replacement

7:00'

7th min: Jesse Mogg is temporary replaced by Anthony Floch.

First time Anthony Floch come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 2 appearances in 1 European Challenge Cup.»

Kick Off

0:00'

The leading top try scorer for this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season is Marcus Watson (Newcastle Falcons, Right Wing) having 6 tries.»
Neville Edwards (Center) is the leading try scorer for Sale Sharks in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season having 3 tries.»
The leading top try scorers for Montpellier this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season are Marvin O'Connor (Left Wing) & Julien Malzieu (Center) having 3 tries each.»
With 56 points Rhys Patchell (Cardiff Blues, Outside Half) is the leading scorer in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season.»
Joe Ford (Outside Half) is the leading scorer for Sale Sharks in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season having 29 points.»
With 46 points Demitri Catrakills (Outside Half) is the leading scorer for Montpellier in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season.»
5 of 20 tries 25% Sale Sharks have scored have come in the first 20 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 21.79%.»
9 of 28 tries 32.14% Montpellier have scored have come in the first 20 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 21.79%.»
5 of 20 Sale Sharks's tries (25%) have been scored in the first 20 minutes of the first half, compared to 9 of 28(32.14%) for Montpellier.»
Sale Sharks have conceded 3 tries in the first 20 minutes from a total of 9 tries, averaging 33.33%, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season season average of 22.69%.»
1 of 13 tries 7.69% Montpellier have conceded have come in the first 20 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 22.69%.»
In the opening 20 minutes of matches Sale Sharks have conceded 9 tries compared to the 13 by Montpellier.»
44 of the 154 points (28.57%) Sale Sharks have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of matches, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 24.99%.
Montpellier have scored 31.67% more points in the first quarter of matches, 31.67% compared to the competition average 24.99%, 70 of 221 points conceded.
Sale Sharks have conceded 23.08% (18 of the 78 points) in the opening 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 24.99%.
22 of the 116 points (18.97%) Montpellier have conceded in the first 20 minutes of matches, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 24.99%.

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Sale Sharks European Challenge Cup starting XV averages 28 years and 231 days, with the youngest player in the line up Cameron Nield at 21 years and 215 days, compared to the oldest Peter Stringer at 38 years and 117 days.
Sale Sharks starting team forwards averages 27 years and 107 days compared to the backs with an average of 28 years and 9 days.
Sale Sharks starting line up has players from 6 different countries, England lead the way with 9 players.
Montpellier European Challenge Cup starting XV averages 29 years and 89 days, with the youngest player in the line up Paul Willemse at 23 years and 147 days, compared to the oldest Thibault Privat at 37 years and 63 days.
Montpellier starting team forwards averages 30 years and 235 days compared to the backs with an average of 29 years and 289 days.
Montpellier starting line up has players from 6 different countries, South Africa lead the way with 5 players.
Sale Sharks have played 50 European Challenge Cup matches, winning 40, drawing 1 and losing 9.»
Sale Sharks have scored 1741 points in 50 European Challenge Cup matches, at an average of 34.82 compared to the competition average of 25.»
Sale Sharks have conceded 697 points in 50 European Challenge Cup matches, at an average of 13.94 compared to the competition average of 25.»
Montpellier have played 46 European Challenge Cup matches, winning 21, drawing 1 and losing 24.»
Montpellier have scored 1108 points in 46 European Challenge Cup matches, at an average of 24.09 compared to the competition average of 25.»
Montpellier have conceded 1102 points in 46 European Challenge Cup matches, at an average of 23.96 compared to the competition average of 25.»
Sale Sharks have scored 228 tries in 50 European Challenge Cup matches averaging 4.56 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.98.»
Montpellier have scored 122 tries in 46 European Challenge Cup matches averaging 2.65 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.98.»
Sale Sharks have conceded 74 tries in 50 European Challenge Cup matches averaging 1.48 tries a match compared to thecompetition average of 2.98.»
Montpellier have conceded 132 tries in 46 European Challenge Cup matches averaging 2.87 tries a match compared to thecompetition average of 2.98.»
There have been 335 tries in European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season averaging 16.75 per team, with Sale Sharks scoring 20 ranking 6th place and with Montpellier scoring 28 ranking 3rd place.»
There have been 335 tries in European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 61.19 at home and 38.81 on the road, with Sale Sharks scoring 12 (60%) at home and Montpellier scoring 11 (39.29%) on the road.»
There have been 335 tries in European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season averaging 16.75 per team, with Sale Sharks conceding 9, ranking 18th place and Montpellier conceding 13, ranking 10th place.»
There have been 335 tries in European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 38.81 at home and 61.19 on the road, with Sale Sharks, conceding 4 (44.44%) at home and Montpellier, conceding 12 (92.31%) on the road.»
Sale Sharks have scored 20 tries this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16, 10 (50%) by their backs and 8 (40%) by their forwards.»
Montpellier have scored 28 tries this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16, 17 (60.71%) by their backs and 10 (35.71%) by their forwards.»
Sale Sharks have conceded 9 tries this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16, 3 (33.33%) by their opposition backs and 6 (66.67%) by their opposition forwards.»
Montpellier have conceded 13 tries this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16, 7 (53.85%) by their opposition backs and 6 (46.15%) by their opposition forwards.»
There have been 71 sin bins in European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 averaging 3.55 per team, with Sale Sharks players being sent to the sin bin 1 times and Montpellier players being sent to the sin bin 3 times.»
There have been 71 sin bins in European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 39.44% at home and 60.56% on the road, with Sale Sharks's players sent to the sin bin 0 times (39.44%) at home and with Montpellier's players being sent 3 times (60.56%) on the road.»
Joe Ford(Outside Half) has an 70.59% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 with 12 successful kicks from 17 attempts, with 7 of 9 conversions and 5 out of 8 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
Danny Cipriani(Outside Half) has an 76.92% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 with 10 successful kicks from 13 attempts, with 7 of 9 conversions and 3 out of 4 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
Demitri Catrakills(Outside Half) has an 80% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 with 20 successful kicks from 25 attempts, with 14 of 18 conversions and 6 out of 7 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
Benoit Paillaugue(Outside Half) has an 75% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 with 12 successful kicks from 16 attempts, with 5 of 8 conversions and 7 out of 8 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
Ben Botica(Outside Half, Harlequins) has the top strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 having 72.41% strike rate with 21 successful kicks from 29 attempts, with 15 of 21 conversions and 6 out of 8 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
At home Joe Ford(Outside Half) has an 90% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 with 9 successful kicks from 10 attempts, with 5 of 6 conversions and 4 out of 4 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
At home Danny Cipriani(Outside Half) has an 77.78% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 with 7 successful kicks from 9 attempts, with 5 of 6 conversions and 2 out of 3 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
On the road Benoit Paillaugue(Outside Half) has an 72.73% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 with 8 successful kicks from 11 attempts, with 1 of 3 conversions and 7 out of 8 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
On the road Demitri Catrakills(Outside Half) has an 87.5% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 with 7 successful kicks from 8 attempts, with 7 of 8 conversions finding there way between the posts.»
Joe Ford(Outside Half) has scored 29 points (5 penalties and 7 conversions), he is 14th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
Danny Cipriani(Outside Half) has scored 23 points (3 penalties and 7 conversions), he is 20th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
Neville Edwards(Center) has scored 15 points (3 tries), he is 35th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
Demitri Catrakills(Outside Half) has scored 46 points (6 penalties and 14 conversions), he is 4th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
Benoit Paillaugue(Outside Half) has scored 36 points (1 try, 7 penalties and 5 conversions), he is 8th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
Marvin O'Connor(Left Wing) has scored 15 points (3 tries), he is 35th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
Julien Malzieu(Center) has scored 15 points (3 tries), he is 35th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
Neville Edwards (Center) has scored 3 tries, he is 7th in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
Of the 3 tries Neville Edwards (Center) has scored, 1 have been scored at home and 2 on the road.»
Of the 3 tries Neville Edwards (Center) has scored, 2 have been scored in the first half and 1 have been scored in the second half.»
Johnny Leota (Center) has scored 2 tries, he is 32nd in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
Jonathan Mills (No. 8) has scored 2 tries, he is 32nd in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
Brian Mujati (Prop) has scored 2 tries, he is 32nd in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
Marvin O'Connor (Left Wing) has scored 3 tries, he is 7th in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
Of the 3 tries Marvin O'Connor (Left Wing) has scored, 1 have been scored at home and 2 on the road.»
All the 3 tries Marvin O'Connor (Left Wing) has scored were scored in the first half.»
Julien Malzieu (Center) has scored 3 tries, he is 7th in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
Of the 3 tries Julien Malzieu (Center) has scored, 2 have been scored at home and 1 on the road.»
Of the 3 tries Julien Malzieu (Center) has scored, 2 have been scored in the first half and 1 have been scored in the second half.»
Benjamin Fall (Full Back) has scored 2 tries, he is 32nd in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
Yvan Reilhac (Center) has scored 2 tries, he is 32nd in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
Paul Willemse (Lock) has scored 2 tries, he is 32nd in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
Jesse Mogg (Full Back) has scored 2 tries, he is 32nd in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
Charles Geli (Hooker) has scored 2 tries, he is 32nd in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
Joe Ford (Outside Half) has scored 29 points, he is 14th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
Of the 29 points Joe Ford (Outside Half) has scored, 22 have been scored at home and 7 on the road.»
Of the 29 points Joe Ford (Outside Half) has scored, 15 have been scored in the first half and 14 have been scored in the second half.»
Danny Cipriani (Outside Half) has scored 23 points, he is 20th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
Of the 23 points Danny Cipriani (Outside Half) has scored, 16 have been scored at home and 7 on the road.»
Of the 23 points Danny Cipriani (Outside Half) has scored, 16 have been scored in the first half and 7 have been scored in the second half.»
Neville Edwards (Center) has scored 15 points, he is 35th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
Demitri Catrakills (Outside Half) has scored 46 points, he is 4th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
Of the 46 points Demitri Catrakills (Outside Half) has scored, 32 have been scored at home and 14 on the road.»
Of the 46 points Demitri Catrakills (Outside Half) has scored, 23 have been scored in the first half and 23 have been scored in the second half.»
Benoit Paillaugue (Outside Half) has scored 36 points, he is 8th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
Of the 36 points Benoit Paillaugue (Outside Half) has scored, 13 have been scored at home and 23 on the road.»
Of the 36 points Benoit Paillaugue (Outside Half) has scored, 30 have been scored in the first half and 6 have been scored in the second half.»
Marvin O'Connor (Left Wing) has scored 15 points, he is 35th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
Julien Malzieu (Center) has scored 15 points, he is 35th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
Sale Sharks have taken 12 scrums from 43 from the opposition, a scrum win ratio of 27.91%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 average of 14.97%.
Sale Sharks have pinched 10 lines outs from 73, a lines outs win ratio of 13.7%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 average of 15.29% for opposition steals.
Against Sale Sharks there have been 71 penalties committed this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 at an average of 11.83 per match compared to the competition club average of 7.87.
Montpellier have taken 8 scrums from 37 from the opposition, a scrum win ratio of 21.62%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 average of 14.97%.
Montpellier have pinched 10 lines outs from 52, a lines outs win ratio of 19.23%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 average of 15.29% for opposition steals.
Against Montpellier there have been 46 penalties committed this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 at an average of 7.67 per match compared to the competition club average of 7.87.
Sale Sharks have won 52 scrums from 55 on there own put in, a scrum win ratio of 94.55%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 average of 85.03%.
Sale Sharks have won 79 lines outs from 90, a lines outs win ratio of 87.78%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 average of 84.71%.
Sale Sharks have been awarded 43 penalties this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 at an average of 7.17 per match compared to the competition club average of 7.87.
Montpellier have won 17 scrums from 22 on there own put in, a scrum win ratio of 77.27%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 average of 85.03%.
Montpellier have won 35 lines outs from 45, a lines outs win ratio of 77.78%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 average of 84.71%.
Montpellier have been awarded 47 penalties this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 at an average of 7.83 per match compared to the competition club average of 7.87.
Montpellier have conceded 47 penalties and had 3 players sent to the sin bin, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 average 944 penalties / 71 sin bins (7.52%) which gives them a sin bins/penalties conceded ratio of 6.38%.
Sale Sharks's Richard Wigglesworth (Scrum Half) has played against Montpellier 3 times scoring 2 tries.»
Last Match between Montpellier and Sale Sharks in the European Challenge Cup, ended 14-14 played on the 19 January 2008.»
In the last 2 matches in this European Challenge Cup between the two teams, Sale Sharks have won 1, Montpellier have won 0 and 1 have been drawn.»
In the last 2 European Challenge Cup matches between the sides Sale Sharks have scored 63 (31.5) points while Montpellier have managed 20 (10) points, making the match average 41.5.»

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