Clermont

29 - 44

Full Time

Leicester

Clermont vs Leicester

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

81'

James Whitcombe comes on.

79'

James Cronin comes off.

79'

Emeka Ilione comes on.

79'

Tommy Reffell comes off.

79'

Joe Taufete'e comes on.

79'

Charlie Clare comes off.

79'

Conversion

Jimmy Gopperth has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Leicester Tigers are stopped just a few metres from the try line but James Cronin picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

Killian Tixeront comes on.

76'

Fritz Lee comes off.

76'

Penalty Goal

Jimmy Gopperth kicks the penalty.

75'

Penalty Goal

Anthony Belleau has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Sebastien Bezy getting some game time.

70'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Baptiste Jauneau being replaced.

70'

ASM Clermont Auvergne sub Edward Annandale comes onto the field.

64'

Paul Jedrasiak departs for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Alex Newsome goes through the gap.

64'

Leicester Tigers sub Will Hurd comes onto the field.

62'

Joe Heyes departs for Leicester Tigers.

62'

Leicester Tigers sub Jimmy Gopperth comes onto the field.

60'

Handre Pollard departs for Leicester Tigers.

60'

What a run here by Etienne Fourcade as they get over the gainline!

57'

Olly Cracknell comes on for Leicester Tigers.

56'

Sean Jansen leaves the field.

56'

Davit Kubriashvili comes on.

54'

Rabah Slimani comes off.

54'

Jack van Poortvliet comes on.

54'

Ben Youngs comes off.

54'

Harry Potter comes on.

50'

Matt Scott comes off.

50'

James Cronin comes on.

50'

James Whitcombe comes off.

50'

Giorgi Beria comes on.

50'

Daniel Bibi Biziwu comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Anthony Belleau kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Paul Jedrasiak from scoring that try!

48'

Paul Jedrasiak makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Baptiste Jauneau sets up the try.

48'

Conversion

Handre Pollard adds the two points for Leicester Tigers.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Leicester Tigers leads to a try for Matt Scott.

43'

Freddie Steward played a key part in that try.

43'

Freddie Steward makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

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.

42'

Try

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

40'

Fabulous play by ASM Clermont Auvergne has led to Cheikh Tiberghien 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.

43'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard kicks the penalty.

43'

Conversion

Anthony Belleau does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

Incisive passing by ASM Clermont Auvergne is finished off by Etienne Fourcade, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Irae Simone sets up the try.

35'

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

35'

Conversion

Handre Pollard does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Leicester Tigers as Dan Kelly goes over.

33'

Charlie Clare sets up the try.

33'

Yellow Card

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

31'

Conversion

Handre Pollard does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

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

29'

Trouble here as Harry Simmons breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Ben Youngs is finished off with a try.

29'

Conversion

Anthony Belleau makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

A wonderful passing move by ASM Clermont Auvergne is finished off by Bautista Delguy

23'

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

23'

That's a great try assist by Irae Simone.

23'

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

22'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard adds the points for Leicester Tigers.

20'

A gap opened in the defence and Bautista Delguy took full advantage.

15'

Handre Pollard steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

12'

Etienne Fourcade comes on.

Adrien Pelissie comes off.

Conversion

Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.

Try

Matt Scott intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Leicester Tigers

The defensive line has been broken as Matt Scott goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Clermont v Leicester 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 13th January 2023, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Stade Marcel Michelin

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

98%

37%

Possession Last 10 min

63%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Gopperth

79'

29 - 44

Cronin

78'

29 - 42

Gopperth

75'

29 - 37

Belleau

29 - 34

71'

Belleau

26 - 34

50'

Jedrasiak

24 - 34

48'

Pollard

44'

19 - 34

Scott

43'

19 - 32

Belleau

19 - 27

40'

Half Time

Pollard

43'

14 - 27

Belleau

14 - 24

37'

Fourcade

12 - 24

35'

Pollard

34'

7 - 24

Kelly

33'

7 - 22

Lee

7 - 17

31'

Pollard

30'

7 - 17

Simmons

29'

7 - 15

Belleau

7 - 10

26'

Delguy

5 - 10

23'

Pollard

20'

0 - 10

Pollard

0 - 7

Scott

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Clermont

Leicester

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Defence Profile

Clermont

Leicester

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

50%

3-6 secs

27%

12%

6+ secs

10%

32%

Rucks Won

Clermont vs Leicester Tigers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Clermont face off against Leicester Tigers in Investec Champions Cup Round 3 on Fri 13th January 2023 at Stade Marcel Michelin. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

Leicester Tigers won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Leicester Tigers in 4th and Clermont in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Clermont vs Leicester Tigers Squads

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