Match Info

Challenge Cup - Round 1

Date: 18 October 2026, Sunday 🏁 Finished

Location: Challenge Cup 🌤️ ...

Where to Watch on TV:

Country	Kick-Off	TV Channels
France	14:00	beIN Connect, beIN Sports MAX 5
United Kingdom	13:00	FloSports app, Premier Sports 2
International	12:00	EPCR Rugby TV


	Harlequins		Vannes

	1	X	2
	1.01	51	17
	1.02	50	11
	1.02	40	8.2
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.02 (1.02)	47 ↑ (40)	12.07 ↑ (12)

The most likely Over/Under: 69.50

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-29)

The best margin for this event is 6.9%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Harlequins
90.4%

Draw
2%

Vannes
7.6%

Initial Probability (when we started the analysis)

90%

2.3%

7.7%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Harlequins has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.4%)

Vannes has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.1%)

Harlequins - Vannes Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 50:21

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Hobson W.	1. de Benedittis W.
2. Riley S.	2. Beziat T.
3. Kerrod S.	3. Medrano S.
4. Dun J.	4. Ployet T.
5. Treadwell K.	5. Desjeux M.
6. Petti G.	6. Pedemonte J.
7. Driscoll S.	7. Blanc-Mappaz S.
8. Schmid L.	8. Brown R.
9. Friday L.	9. Kuruvoli S.
10. Smith M.	10. Cotarmanac'h J.
11. Murley C.	11. Benmegal E.
12. Bradley B.	12. Tabuavou I.
13. Northmore L.	13. Boulier M.
14. Isgro R.	14. Bard P.
15. Furbank G.	15. Jonas J.
Substitutes
16. Staples J.	16. El Bibouji H.
17. Johnson-Holmes H.	17. Djehi H.
18. Streeter O.	18. Bourgeois S.
19. Williams E.	19. Stegenhuis J.
20. Browne H.	20. Basile P.
21. Evans W.	21. Alania M.
22. Porter W.	22. Gicquel R.
23. Green T.	23. Taccola R.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (26 - 14)
8', Murley C. (Try),
9', Smith M. (Conversion Goal),
16', Smith M. (Try),
17', Smith M. (Conversion Goal),
22', de Benedittis W. (Try),
22', Cotarmanac'h J. (Conversion Goal),
32', Hobson W. (Try),
33', Smith M. (Conversion Goal),
38', Smith M. 🟨,
38', Benmegal E. (Try),
39', Cotarmanac'h J. (Conversion Goal),
40+3', Murley C. (Try),
40+3', Furbank G. (Missed Conversion),
2nd Half (31 - 5)
42', Benmegal E. (Try),
43', Cotarmanac'h J. (Missed Conversion),
49', Riley S. (Try),
50', Smith M. (Conversion Goal),
61', Smith M. (Try),
63', Smith M. (Missed Conversion),
65', Evans W. (Try),
66', Smith M. (Missed Conversion),
69', Staples J. (Try),
70', Smith M. (Conversion Goal),
77', Stegehuis J. 🟨,
77', Evans W. (Try),
78', Smith M. (Conversion Goal),

Preview

In recent outings, Harlequins has recorded mixed results (last 5 matches: 2 wins).

Vannes has suffered a run of successive defeats (last 5 matches: 0 wins).

Harlequins may face physical fatigue compared to their opponent, having played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Harlequins enters as the overwhelming favorite.

These two teams have no recorded direct encounters in recent history.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Harlequin FC
English Premiership Rugby
11.10.26	Sale Sharks - Harlequins	28:24 ✺
03.10.26	Gloucester - Harlequins	48:0 ✺
25.09.26	Harlequins - Bath	17:33 ✺
English Premiership Rugby Cup
12.09.26	Harlequins - Northampton Saints	29:14 ✺
05.09.26	Harlequins - Leicester Tigers	45:21 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 6.8 LLLWW
- RC Vannes
French Top 14
10.10.26	Perpignan - Vannes	21:12 ✺
03.10.26	Vannes - Section Paloise	40:43 ✺
26.09.26	Toulon - Vannes	28:10 ✺
19.09.26	Vannes - Toulouse	23:29 ✺
12.09.26	Vannes - Montpellier	12:26 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 0 LLLLL

Upcoming Matches

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Harlequin FC
English Premiership Rugby
25.10.26	Harlequins - Saracens	✺
- RC Vannes
French Top 14
24.10.26	Vannes - Clermont	✺

Harlequins - Vannes: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide