Bath Rugby vs Montpellier Herault Rugby prediction: Champions Cup, 17 October 2026
Montpellier Herault Rugby beat Bath Rugby 32-14 in the Champions Cup on Saturday 17 October 2026. The match was played at the Recreation Ground in Bath.
Match recap: Bath Rugby 14-32 Montpellier Herault Rugby, Champions Cup, 17 October 2026
Montpellier Herault Rugby beat Bath Rugby 32-14 in the Champions Cup on Saturday 17 October 2026. The match was played at the Recreation Ground in Bath.
Score period by period
| Period | Bath Rugby | Montpellier Herault Rugby |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 14 | 10 |
| Second half | 0 | 22 |
Bath Rugby led 14-10 at half-time, but Montpellier Herault Rugby won the second half 22-0 to decide the match.
Prediction and analysis
Our prediction
No clear favourite emerges for Bath Rugby vs Montpellier Herault Rugby, Saturday 17 October 2026.
Who is favoured for Bath Rugby vs Montpellier Herault Rugby?
No clear favourite emerges for Bath Rugby vs Montpellier Herault Rugby, Saturday 17 October 2026.
When and where Bath Rugby vs Montpellier Herault Rugby is played
Bath Rugby and Montpellier Herault Rugby meet in the Champions Cup on Saturday 17 October 2026. The venue is the Recreation Ground. It is Matchday 1 of the competition. Both sides are drawn in Pool 4 of the European Rugby Champions Cup.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | Champions Cup |
| Round | Matchday 1 |
| Date | 17 October 2026 |
| Kick-off | 20:00 (UK time) |
| Venue | Recreation Ground |
| City | Bath |
Recent form: Bath Rugby and Montpellier Herault Rugby
The form figures cover Bath Rugby's matches in the Champions Cup and Premiership Rugby, from Sunday 29 March 2026 to Friday 2 October 2026.
Bath Rugby won 5 and lost 5 of 10 matches, with 0 draws, scoring 314 points and conceding 300, and their five latest results read W-L-L-L-L. They won 4 of 5 at home and 1 of 5 away, and their last match was a 40-34 win over Exeter RC Chiefs in Premiership Rugby.
5W 0D 5L in 10 games31.4 scored · 30.0 conceded per gameHome 4W-0D-1L · Away 1W-0D-4L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/10/2026 | Exeter RC Chiefs | Home | 40-34 | W | Premiership Rugby |
| 13/06/2026 | Exeter RC Chiefs | Home | 26-27 | L | Premiership Rugby |
| 29/05/2026 | Bristol Bears | Away | 19-21 | L | Premiership Rugby |
| 10/05/2026 | Exeter RC Chiefs | Away | 12-35 | L | Premiership Rugby |
| 03/05/2026 | Union Bordeaux Begles | Away | 26-38 | L | Champions Cup |
| 25/04/2026 | Northampton Saints | Away | 38-41 | L | Premiership Rugby |
| 18/04/2026 | Harlequins FC | Home | 48-15 | W | Premiership Rugby |
| 10/04/2026 | Northampton Saints | Home | 43-41 | W | Champions Cup |
| 04/04/2026 | Saracens FC | Home | 31-22 | W | Champions Cup |
| 29/03/2026 | Sale Sharks | Away | 31-26 | W | Premiership Rugby |
Bath Rugby and Montpellier Herault Rugby squads
Bath Rugby squad (59 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Spandler, Jasper | Hooker |
| Stuart, Will | Prop | |
| Verden, Kieran | Prop | |
| 4 | Jeanes, Will | Lock |
| 5 | Richards, Ewan | Lock |
| Bayliss, Josh | Back row | |
| Green, Arthur | Full-back | |
| 7 | Underhill, Sam | Back row |
| 9 | Carr-Smith, Tom | Scrum-half |
| 10 | Donaghue, Ciaran | Utility back |
| 11 | Muir, Will | Wing |
| 13 | Redpath, Cameron | Centre |
| 14 | Cokanasiga, Joe | Wing |
| Emens, Austin | Wing | |
| de Glanville, Tom | Fly-half | |
| 16 | Dunn, Tom | Hooker |
| 17 | Obano, Beno | Prop |
| 20 | Timmins, George | Back row |
| Arundell, Henry | Full-back | |
| Bennett, Jack | Back row | |
| Bhatti, James | Prop | |
| Carreras, Santiago | Full-back | |
| Coetzee, Jaco | Full-back | |
| Cowan, Tom | ||
| Davies, Ieuan | Half-back | |
| Du Plessis, Willem Hendrik Jacques | Back row | |
| Du Preez, Daniel | Lock | |
| Emanuel, Ioan | Prop | |
| Ewels, Charlie | Lock | |
| Frost, Dan | Hooker | |
| Griffin, Alfie | Prop | |
| Griffin, Archie | Prop | |
| Griffin, Charlie | ||
| Harrison, Jack | ||
| Hennessey, Louie | Centre | |
| Hill, Ted | Lock | |
| Kirk, Scott | Prop | |
| Lawrence, Ollie | Centre | |
| Linegar, James | Fly-half | |
| Maloney, James | Lock | |
| Molony, Ross | Lock | |
| Offiah, Tyler | Wing | |
| Ojomoh, Max | Centre | |
| Opoku-Gyamfi, Enoch | Lock | |
| Pearce, Max | Hooker | |
| Pepper, Guy | Back row | |
| Reid, Miles | Back row | |
| Ridgway, Alex | Back row | |
| Roue, Will | Fly-half | |
| Roux, Quinn | Lock | |
| Russell, Finn | Fly-half | |
| Sela, Billy | Prop | |
| Spencer, Ben | Scrum-half | |
| Treacey, Connor | Back row | |
| Treacey, Declan | Centre | |
| Tuipulotu, Kepu | Hooker | |
| Winters, Sam | Full-back | |
| Woods, Jack | Scrum-half | |
| van der Linde, Bernard | Scrum-half |
Montpellier Herault Rugby squad (61 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Haouas, Mohamed | Prop | |
| Vunipola, Viliami | Back row | |
| 15 | Echegaray, Jon | Back row |
| 24 | Chalureau, Bastien | Lock |
| 39 | Camara, Yacouba | Back row |
| 42 | Nouchi, Lenni | Back row |
| 74 | N'Gandebe, Gabriel | Wing |
| Akrab, Lyam | Hooker | |
| Anyanwu, Lennox | Centre | |
| Audebert, Raphael | ||
| Banks, Thomas | Full-back | |
| Baraer, Tom | ||
| Beard, Adam | Lock | |
| Bernadet, Alexis | ||
| Berti, Lucas | Scrum-half | |
| Bezy, Sebastien | Fly-half | |
| Bradford, Denver | Lock | |
| Bécognée, Alexandre | Back row | |
| Cadot, Auguste | ||
| Chkhortolia, Nikolozi | Lock | |
| Cintract, Maël | Prop | |
| Delibes, D | Centre | |
| Doumayrou, Geoffrey | Centre | |
| Duguid, Tyler | Lock | |
| Erdocio, Baptiste | Prop | |
| Gilliocq, Baptiste | Prop | |
| Giorgidze, Saba | Lock | |
| Gleeson, Langi | Back row | |
| Hastings, Adam | Fly-half | |
| Hogg, Stuart | Full-back | |
| Hounkpatin, Wilfrid | Prop | |
| Japaridze, Luka | Prop | |
| Kellner, Jack | ||
| Kotorashvili, Luka | Prop | |
| Martin, Clement | ||
| Martin, Karl Anthony | Centre | |
| Masibaka, Alex | Scrum-half | |
| Miotti, Hugo Domingo | Half-back | |
| Moustin, Mael | ||
| Nicouleau, Thomas | Centre | |
| Notolan, Joan | Centre | |
| Paillaugue, Benoit | Fly-half | |
| Perrin, Mael | Lock | |
| Peytavin, Simon | Centre | |
| Piccardo, Justo | Centre | |
| Price, Ali | Scrum-half | |
| Pujo, Gabin | Scrum-half | |
| Rates, Melvyn | Wing | |
| Riccitelli, Ricky | Hooker | |
| Ririca, Poama | Centre | |
| Shand, Solomon David | ||
| Tabarot, Lucas | Prop | |
| Taofifénua, Donovan | Wing | |
| Tolofua, Christopher | Hooker | |
| Uelese, Jordan | Hooker | |
| Verhaeghe, Florian | Lock | |
| Vincent, Arthur | Centre | |
| Vunipola, Viliami | ||
| Wardi, Reda | Prop | |
| Welsch, Valentin | Prop | |
| van Heerden, Ruben | Lock |
Key data
Bath Rugby recorded 5 wins and 5 losses in 10 matches. They scored 314 points and conceded 300. At home they won 4 and lost 1 of 5 matches. Away they won 1 and lost 4 of 5.
Frequently asked questions
How have Bath Rugby performed before the Champions Cup match with Montpellier Herault Rugby?
Bath Rugby won 5 and lost 5 of 10 matches across the Champions Cup and Premiership Rugby. They drew none. They scored 314 points and conceded 300. Their five latest results read W-L-L-L-L, newest first.
What was Bath Rugby's last result before facing Montpellier Herault Rugby?
Bath Rugby's last match was a 40-34 win over Exeter RC Chiefs. It came in Premiership Rugby. That result ended a run of four losses in their five latest matches, which read W-L-L-L-L with the newest first.
How do Bath Rugby's home and away records compare?
Bath Rugby won 4 and lost 1 of their 5 home matches in the window. Away, they won 1 and lost 4 of 5. They drew none in either setting. The match with Montpellier Herault Rugby is at the Recreation Ground.
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