Clermont

28 - 0

Full Time

Benetton

Benetton vs Clermont

Events

Commentary

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Yellow Card

Alivereti Raka (ASM Clermont Auvergne) is shown a yellow card

78'

Riccardo Favretto comes on.

77'

Niccolo Cannone comes off.

77'

Theo Giral comes on.

77'

Alex Newsome comes off.

77'

Conversion

Benjamin Urdapilleta has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

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.

75'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Irae Simone getting some game time.

71'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Pierre Fouyssac being replaced.

71'

ASM Clermont Auvergne sub Michael Alaalatoa comes onto the field.

62'

Regis Montagne departs for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

62'

ASM Clermont Auvergne sub Alexandre Fischer comes onto the field.

62'

Marcos Kremer departs for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

62'

Benetton Rugby sub Lautaro Bazan Velez comes onto the field.

62'

Alessandro Garbisi departs for Benetton Rugby.

62'

Tiziano Pasquali comes on for Benetton Rugby.

59'

Simone Ferrari leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Louis Lynagh goes through the gap.

58'

Giorgi Akhaladze comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

57'

Etienne Falgoux leaves the field.

57'

Anthime Hemery comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

57'

Fritz Lee leaves the field.

57'

Jacob Umaga comes on for Benetton Rugby.

55'

Tomas Albornoz leaves the field.

55'

Lucas Tauzin makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Mirco Spagnolo getting some game time.

48'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Gallo being replaced.

48'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alessandro Izekor getting some game time.

48'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sebastian Negri being replaced.

48'

Tommaso Menoncello makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Toa Halafihi getting some game time.

45'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Simon Koroiyadi being replaced.

45'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Bautista Bernasconi coming on.

40'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Agustin Creevy coming off.

40'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Etienne Fourcade coming on.

40'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Barnabe Massa coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Conversion

Benjamin Urdapilleta adds the two points for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

40'

Try

The ASM Clermont Auvergne maul pushes over the tryline as Barnabe Massa scores.

39'

Conversion

Benjamin Urdapilleta does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this ASM Clermont Auvergne maul...no miracles today as Barnabe Massa powers over.

31'

Trouble here as Pierre Fouyssac breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Mathys Belaubre breaches the defence.

26'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Marcos Kremer coming on.

19'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Alexandre Fischer coming off.

19'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Baptiste Jauneau coming on.

15'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Sebastien Bezy coming off.

15'

Conversion

Benjamin Urdapilleta has kicked a conversion.

Try

ASM Clermont Auvergne are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Peceli Yato touching down.

Sebastien Bezy played a key part in that try.

Alexandre Fischer comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

Marcos Kremer leaves the field.

Yellow Card

Sebastian Negri (Benetton Rugby) is shown a yellow card

The defensive line has been broken as Thomas Ceyte goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Clermont v Benetton 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 7th December 2024, 05:00am PST 
  
 Stade Marcel Michelin 
  
 Christophe Ridley

Points Flow Chart

Clermont win +28

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

54%

Possession Last 10 min

46%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Raka

28 - 0

78'

Urdapilleta

28 - 0

76'

Yato

26 - 0

75'

Half Time

Urdapilleta

21 - 0

40'

Massa

19 - 0

39'

Urdapilleta

14 - 0

33'

Massa

12 - 0

31'

Urdapilleta

7 - 0

Yato

5 - 0

Negri

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Clermont

Benetton

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Defence Profile

Clermont

Benetton

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

65%

3-6 secs

31%

20%

6+ secs

21%

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

70'

71'

78'

80'

Clermont

Benetton

Clermont vs Benetton Kick Off Times & TV Channel

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 Clermont are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

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.

Clermont vs Benetton Squads

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.