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Discussions are taking place whether the financially rich Top 14 could reduce to 12 clubs to help France and rest players
Clermont face off against Benetton in Investec Champions Cup Round 1 on Sat 7th December 2024 at Stade Marcel Michelin. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST on SuperSport, 02:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.
Clermont won the last encounter but Benetton are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Benetton in 3rd and Clermont in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Clermont vs Benetton will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Alivereti Raka (ASM Clermont Auvergne) is shown a yellow card
Benjamin Urdapilleta has kicked a conversion.
ASM Clermont Auvergne are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Peceli Yato picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Benjamin Urdapilleta adds the two points for ASM Clermont Auvergne.
The ASM Clermont Auvergne maul pushes over the tryline as Barnabe Massa scores.
Benjamin Urdapilleta does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
It's going to take a miracle to stop this ASM Clermont Auvergne maul...no miracles today as Barnabe Massa powers over.
Benjamin Urdapilleta has kicked a conversion.
ASM Clermont Auvergne are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Peceli Yato touching down.
Sebastian Negri (Benetton Rugby) is shown a yellow card