Clermont

34 - 19

Full Time

Bordeaux

Bordeaux vs Clermont

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Matis Perchaud comes on.

75'

Temo Matiu comes off.

75'

Maxime Lucu curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

73'

Try

Arthur Retiere scores the try from close range.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Arthur Retiere took full advantage.

72'

Ugo Boniface played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Arthur Retiere took full advantage.

72'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Anthime Hemery coming on.

69'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Thomas Ceyte coming off.

69'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Irae Simone coming on.

69'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with George Moala coming off.

69'

Conversion

The ASM Clermont Auvergne supporters go wild as Harry Plummer successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

A series of passes by ASM Clermont Auvergne results in a try for Harry Plummer

68'

That's a great try assist by Sebastien Bezy.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Harry Plummer took full advantage.

67'

Conversion

The ASM Clermont Auvergne supporters go wild as Harry Plummer successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

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

64'

ASM Clermont Auvergne sub Etienne Fourcade comes onto the field.

62'

Barnabe Massa departs for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

62'

ASM Clermont Auvergne sub Thomas Ceyte comes onto the field.

62'

Etienne Fourcade departs for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

62'

ASM Clermont Auvergne sub Giorgi Dzmanashvili comes onto the field.

62'

Regis Montagne departs for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

62'

Etienne Fourcade comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

59'

Thomas Ceyte leaves the field.

59'

Bastien Vergnes-Taillefer comes on for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

59'

Tiaan Jacobs leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Nicolas Depoortere as they get over the gainline!

57'

Killian Tixeront comes on.

54'

Selevasio Tolofua comes off.

54'

Thibaud Lanen comes on.

54'

Rob Simmons comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Maxime Lucu kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Sipili Falatea from scoring as they record the try for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

53'

Yellow Card

Barnabe Massa (ASM Clermont Auvergne) is shown a yellow card

52'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Sacha Lotrian getting some game time.

47'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Giorgi Akhaladze being replaced.

47'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Jonny Gray getting some game time.

46'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Adam Coleman being replaced.

46'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Arthur Retiere getting some game time.

46'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Joey Carbery being replaced.

46'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Yoram Moefana getting some game time.

46'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Pablo Uberti being replaced.

46'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Sipili Falatea getting some game time.

46'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Carlu Sadie being replaced.

46'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Ugo Boniface getting some game time.

46'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Jefferson Poirot being replaced.

46'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Maxime Lamothe getting some game time.

46'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Gaetan Barlot being replaced.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

41'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Union Bordeaux-Begles has led to Nicolas Depoortere being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Union Bordeaux-Begles has led to Louis Bielle-Biarrey being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Penalty Goal

The ASM Clermont Auvergne supporters go wild as Harry Plummer successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34'

Conversion

Joey Carbery does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Gaetan Barlot scores from close range.

30'

Conversion

Harry Plummer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

ASM Clermont Auvergne are stopped just a few metres from the try line but George Moala picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to ASM Clermont Auvergne.

21'

Yellow Card

Boris Palu (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card

21'

Penalty Goal

Harry Plummer makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Lucas Tauzin took full advantage.

10'

We are underway as the referee Kevin Bralley blows their whistle.

The defensive line has been broken as Nicolas Depoortere goes through the gap.

Match Details

  
 Clermont v Bordeaux 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Sat 27th December 2025, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Stade Marcel Michelin 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Kevin Bralley

Points Flow Chart

Clermont win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

33%

Possession Last 10 min

67%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Retiere

72'

34 - 19

Plummer

34 - 14

69'

Plummer

32 - 14

68'

Plummer

27 - 14

65'

Dzmanashvili

25 - 14

64'

Lucu

53'

20 - 14

Falatea

53'

20 - 12

Massa

20 - 7

52'

Half Time

Plummer

20 - 7

34'

Carbery

31'

17 - 7

Barlot

30'

17 - 5

Plummer

17 - 0

23'

Moala

15 - 0

22'

Penalty Try

10 - 0

21'

Palu

21'

3 - 0

Plummer

3 - 0

12'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Clermont

Bordeaux

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Defence Profile

Clermont

Bordeaux

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

68%

3-6 secs

27%

25%

6+ secs

14%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

71'

74'

78'

79'

Clermont

Bordeaux

Clermont vs Bordeaux Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Clermont face off against Bordeaux in Top 14 Round 13 on Sat 27th December 2025 at Stade Marcel Michelin. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Clermont won the last encounter but Bordeaux are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Bordeaux in 4th and Clermont in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Clermont vs Bordeaux Squads

The official squads for Clermont vs Bordeaux will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.