Bristol

26 - 33

Full Time

Clermont

Bristol vs Clermont

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Edward Annandale comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

80'

Tomas Lavanini leaves the field.

80'

Penalty Goal

AJ MacGinty kicks the penalty.

77'

Jean Maxence Jules Rosette comes on.

77'

Etienne Fourcade comes off.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as AJ MacGinty bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

75'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Alivereti Raka getting some game time.

72'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Irae Simone being replaced.

72'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Jules Plisson getting some game time.

71'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Anthony Belleau being replaced.

71'

Anthony Belleau curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

71'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Damian Penaud leads to a try for ASM Clermont Auvergne

70'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Loic Godener coming on.

69'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Killian Tixeront coming off.

69'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Rabah Slimani coming on.

69'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Cristian Ojovan coming off.

69'

The defensive line has been broken as Damian Penaud goes through the gap.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Ioan Lloyd goes through the gap.

61'

ASM Clermont Auvergne sub Giorgi Beria comes onto the field.

60'

Etienne Falgoux departs for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

60'

George Kloska comes on for Bristol Bears.

58'

Kyle Sinckler leaves the field.

58'

Yann Thomas comes on for Bristol Bears.

58'

Ellis Genge leaves the field.

58'

Baptiste Jauneau comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

56'

Sebastien Bezy leaves the field.

56'

Penalty Goal

Anthony Belleau adds the points for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

56'

James Williams steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

53'

Penalty Goal

AJ MacGinty makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Penalty Goal

Anthony Belleau kicks the penalty.

42'

Fabulous play by ASM Clermont Auvergne has led to Alex Newsome being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

ASM Clermont Auvergne go for goal with Anthony Belleau taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for ASM Clermont Auvergne as George Moala goes over.

39'

That's a great try assist by Sebastien Bezy.

39'

Fabulous play by ASM Clermont Auvergne has led to Etienne Fourcade being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Bristol Bears sub Ioan Lloyd comes onto the field.

38'

Semi Radradra departs for Bristol Bears.

38'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Bristol Bears is finished off by Semi Radradra, as they goes over for the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by James Williams.

37'

Fabulous play by Bristol Bears has led to James Williams being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Bristol Bears as Harry Randall goes over.

33'

Kyle Sinckler sets up the try.

33'

Yellow Card

Fritz Lee (ASM Clermont Auvergne) is shown a yellow card

30'

Conversion

Anthony Belleau makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Damian Penaud as they go over the white wash for a try.

27'

Trouble here as Damian Penaud breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Anthony Belleau makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

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

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sebastien Bezy bursts through to advance the ASM Clermont Auvergne attack.

22'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Jake Heenan coming on.

17'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Sam Jeffries coming off.

17'

Penalty Goal

AJ MacGinty does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

Penalty Goal

Anthony Belleau makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

Penalty Goal

AJ MacGinty makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol v Clermont 
  
 Round of 16 
  
 Fri 31st March 2023, 12:00pm PDT 
  
 Ashton Gate

Points Flow Chart

Clermont win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

14%

% Of Game In Lead

70%

99%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

MacGinty

26 - 33

77'

Penaud

70'

23 - 33

Belleau

56'

23 - 28

MacGinty

23 - 25

49'

Belleau

42'

20 - 25

Half Time

Moala

39'

20 - 22

MacGinty

20 - 17

38'

Radradra

18 - 17

37'

MacGinty

13 - 17

34'

Randall

11 - 17

33'

Lee

30'

6 - 17

Belleau

28'

6 - 17

Penaud

27'

6 - 15

Belleau

24'

6 - 10

Lavanini

23'

6 - 8

MacGinty

6 - 3

17'

Belleau

13'

3 - 3

MacGinty

3 - 0

10'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol

Clermont

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Defence Profile

Bristol

Clermont

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

61%

3-6 secs

28%

20%

6+ secs

18%

15%

Rucks Won

102

Bristol Bears vs Clermont Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bristol Bears face off against Clermont in Challenge Cup Round of 16 on Fri 31st March 2023 at Ashton Gate. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST, 08:00 NZST in New Zealand, 06:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

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

Bristol Bears vs Clermont Squads

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