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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 Lyon in Top 14 Round 5 on Sat 1st October 2022 at Stade Marcel Michelin. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.
Lyon won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 7 places in the league table with Lyon in 3rd and Clermont in 10th as such Lyon are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Clermont vs Lyon 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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Leo Berdeu has kicked a conversion.
A bit of individual brilliance by Josua Tuisova leads to a try for Lyon
Anthony Belleau has kicked a conversion.
Nobody could stop that maul! Adrien Pelissie places the ball down for the try.
Great hands by Lyon leads to a try for Arno Botha
The touch judges raise their flags as Anthony Belleau kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Damian Penaud from scoring as they record the try for ASM Clermont Auvergne.
Slick passing by ASM Clermont Auvergne leads to a try for Alivereti Raka.
Jules Plisson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
What an effort there by Alivereti Raka as they score the try.
Incisive passing by Lyon is finished off by Baptiste Couilloud, as they goes over for the try.
Jules Plisson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Silky skills by ASM Clermont Auvergne ends with a try for Alivereti Raka.
Jules Plisson adds the points for ASM Clermont Auvergne.
Josua Tuisova (Lyon) is shown a yellow card
Fletcher Smith does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Jules Plisson converts the try.
Yohan Beheregaray scores the try from close range.