Brive v Montauban: Match Preview
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Brive take on Montauban in the second semi-final of the ProD2 on Friday night the 30th of May at 21:00 local time.
Brive who are second on the log will be looking to secure their place in the final which a side full of experience. With players such as Courtney Lawes, Curwin Bosch, and Lucas Da Silva they will be looking to get back into the Top14 after being relegated 2 seasons ago.
Brive has lost just 1 of their last 5 matches, while Montauban has lost 2 from their last 5.
Montauban narrowly beat Colomiers through a last-minute drop kick from Thomas Fortunel to win the game 23-26. Fortunel has scored 3 drop kicks this season with that one proving to be the most important.
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Last 5 H-2-H
Montauban 17 – 21 CA Brive 03/28/2025
CA Brive 37 – 22 Montauban 11/28/2024
CA Brive 38 – 13 Montauban 01/19/2024
Montauban 34 – 28 CA Brive 01/09/2023
Montauban 28 – 26 CA Brive 02/17/2019
Set Pieces
Throughout the season Brive has won 82% of their scrums, that is 37 lost and 166 won, while Montauban has won 86% of their scrums, which is 161 won and 27 lost.
Brive has also won 83% of their lineouts, totalling 388 won and 78 lost.
Montauban has won 81% of their lineouts, totalling 346 won and 83 lost.
Rucks and tackles.
Brive boasts an impressive 96% ruck success rate while Montauban is not far behind with 95%.
Both Brive and have an 85% tackle success rate.
Brive have been poor with their kicks this season with only a 50% conversion rate whereas Montauban has a better conversion rate at 60%.
Both teams stand a good chance to win but only one of the two will take part in the final, on June 7 at Ernest-Wallon.
