2020-21 European Rugby Challenge Cup – Montpellier vs Glasgow Warriors Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Montpellier vs Glasgow Warriors taking place? Friday 2nd April, 2021 – 20:00 (UK)
Where is Montpellier vs Glasgow Warriors taking place? GGL Stadium, Montpellier
Where can I get tickets for Montpellier vs Glasgow Warriors? Visit official club websites for ticket information
What television channel is Montpellier vs Glasgow Warriors on? BT Sport have the rights to televise European Rugby Challenge Cup matches so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Montpellier vs Glasgow Warriors? If televised, BT Sport subscribers can stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Montpellier: 15 Anthony Bouthier, 14 Johan Goosen, 13 Arthur Vincent, 12 Jan Serfontein, 11 Vincent Rattez, 10 Alex Lozowski, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Alexandre Becognee, 7 Yacouba Camara, 6 Nico Janse van Rensburg, 5 Bastien Chalureau, 4 Florian Verhaeghe, 3 Mohamed Haouas, 2 Guilhem Guirado (c), 1 Enzo Forletta
Replacements: 16 Bismarck Du Plessis, 17 Robert Rodgers, 18 Titi Lamositele, 19 Martin Devergie, 20 Caleb Timu, 21 Jules Danglot, 22 Yvan Reilhac, 23 Julien Tisseron
Glasgow: 15 Huw Jones, 14 Rufus McLean, 13 Nick Grigg, 12 Sam Johnson, 11 Lee Jones, 10 Adam Hastings, 9 Ali Price, 8 Ryan Wilson, 7 Thomas Gordon, 6 Fotu Lokotui, 5 Rob Harley, 4 Richie Gray, 3 Zander Fagerson, 2 Fraser Brown, 1 Oli Kebble
Replacements: 16 George Turner, 17 Dylan Evans, 18 Enrique Pieretto, 19 Leone Nakarawa, 20 TJ Ioane, 21 George Horne, 22 Ross Thompson, 23 Niko Matawalu
THE PREDICTION
Glasgow Warriors won three of their last four Pro14 matches to finish the season in fourth place of Conference A and, like Cardiff Blues in B, will now await the news for next season’s Champions Cup format. In the meantime, the Warriors travel to Montpellier off the back of a bonus-point 46-25 victory over lowly Benetton but this will be a much tougher test. Montpellier is already renowned as a tough place to play away and the French Top 14 side just beat the league leaders 16-29 on Saturday to make it three wins in a row. Glasgow’s recent efforts have been found wanting against the tougher sides and Montpellier should be able to keep that winning feeling by covering -6 here.
