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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 Montpellier in Top 14 Round 13 on Sat 28th December 2024 at Stade Marcel Michelin. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:00 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 19:00 SAST, 06:00 NZST in New Zealand, 04:00 AEST in Australia and 09:00 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 4 places in the league table with Montpellier in 5th and Clermont in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Clermont vs Montpellier 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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Theo Giral kicks the penalty.
Stuart Hogg kicks the penalty.
The Montpellier Herault Rugby supporters go wild as Stuart Hogg successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Stuart Hogg kicks the penalty goal.
Sebastien Bezy does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Stuart Hogg kicks the penalty.
Stuart Hogg does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pressure has finally told as Cobus Reinach scores from close range.
Sebastien Bezy makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
It's going to take a miracle to stop this ASM Clermont Auvergne maul...no miracles today as Etienne Fourcade powers over.
ASM Clermont Auvergne are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Etienne Fourcade picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Stuart Hogg kicks the penalty.