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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
Montpellier face off against Clermont in Top 14 Round 20 on Sat 4th March 2023 at Septeo Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 EST in the US.
Clermont won the last encounter but Montpellier are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Clermont in 10th and Montpellier in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Montpellier 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.
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Great forward play by Montpellier Herault Rugby allows Brandon Paenga-Amosa to score the try.
Paolo Garbisi has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Montpellier Herault Rugby results in a try for Cobus Reinach
The Montpellier Herault Rugby supporters go wild as Paolo Garbisi successfully kicks the conversion.
Montpellier Herault Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Vincent Giudicelli touching down.
Sebastien Bezy (ASM Clermont Auvergne) is shown a yellow card
Judicael Cancoriet (ASM Clermont Auvergne) is shown the red card
Paolo Garbisi adds the two points for Montpellier Herault Rugby.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Thomas Darmon dots the ball down from close range.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as George Bridge dots the ball down from close range.
Judicael Cancoriet (ASM Clermont Auvergne) is shown a yellow card
Paolo Garbisi has kicked a penalty goal.
The ASM Clermont Auvergne supporters go wild as Anthony Belleau successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Bastien Chalureau (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card
Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card
Anthony Belleau makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.