Clermont

24 - 7

Full Time

Northampton

Clermont vs Northampton

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

80'

Northampton have won 120 rucks so far this game.

76'

Teimana Harrison has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

73'

Piers Francis has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

73'

Judicael Cancoriet has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

73'

Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Judicael Cancoriet coming on.

71'

Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Rabah Slimani coming off.

71'

Clermont Auvergne sub Scott Spedding comes onto the field.

71'

Fritz Lee departs for Clermont Auvergne.

71'

Tom Wood comes on for Northampton.

70'

Jamal Ford-Robinson leaves the field.

70'

Paul Jedrasiak has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

70'

Sitaleki Timani has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

69'

Tom Stephenson comes on.

68'

Nafi Tuitavake comes off.

68'

Peter Betham comes on.

68'

Damian Penaud comes off.

68'

Ken Pisi comes on.

67'

Luther Burrell comes off.

67'

Northampton decide to make a substitution, with Mike Haywood getting some game time.

67'

Northampton decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Hartley being replaced.

67'

Northampton make a substitution with Francois van Wyk coming on.

66'

Northampton make a substitution with Alex Waller coming off.

66'

Clermont Auvergne sub Camille Gerondeau comes onto the field.

66'

Alexandre Lapandry departs for Clermont Auvergne.

66'

John Ulugia comes on for Clermont Auvergne.

66'

Benjamin Kayser leaves the field.

66'

Morgan Parra has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

66'

Try

Etienne Falgoux scores the try from close range.

64'

Clermont Auvergne have won 40 rucks so far this game.

64'

Jamal Ford-Robinson comes on.

62'

Tom Wood comes off.

62'

Aaron Jarvis comes on.

62'

Judicael Cancoriet comes off.

62'

Etienne Falgoux comes on.

61'

Raphael Chaume comes off.

61'

Northampton decide to make a substitution, with Michael Paterson getting some game time.

60'

Northampton decide to make a substitution, with Api Ratuniyarawa being replaced.

60'

Northampton make a substitution with Jamie Gibson coming on.

60'

Northampton make a substitution with Christian Day coming off.

60'

Northampton sub Jacobus Reinach comes onto the field.

60'

Nic Groom departs for Northampton.

60'

Yellow Card

Rabah Slimani (Clermont Auvergne) is shown a yellow card.

60'

Yellow Card

Kieran Brookes (Northampton) is shown a yellow card.

59'

Northampton have won 100 rucks so far this game.

58'

Rémi Lamerat has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

58'

Fritz Lee has made 20 good tackles so far this game.

58'

Luther Burrell comes on for Northampton.

55'

Tom Stephenson leaves the field.

55'

Trouble here as Courtney Lawes breaches the defence.

53'

Northampton have won 80 rucks so far this game.

50'

Conversion

Harry Mallinder makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

49'

Paul Jedrasiak comes on.

49'

Flip van der Merwe comes off.

49'

Tom Stephenson comes on.

47'

Luther Burrell comes off.

47'

Try

The Northampton pack has powered over for Christian Day to score the try.

47'

Northampton have won 60 rucks so far this game.

45'

Rabah Slimani has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

45'

Morgan Parra has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

41'

Morgan Parra sets up the try.

40'

Api Ratuniyarawa comes on.

40'

Jamal Ford-Robinson comes off.

40'

This is dangerous for the defence as Charlie Cassang bursts through to advance the Clermont Auvergne attack.

40'

Try

The kick through from Clermont Auvergne has allowed Charlie Cassang to touch down.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Morgan Parra converts the try.

39'

A gap opened in the defence and Charlie Cassang took full advantage.

39'

Try

A stunning solo try from Charlie Cassang.

38'

Northampton decide to make a substitution, with Kieran Brookes getting some game time.

37'

Northampton decide to make a substitution, with Mike Haywood being replaced.

37'

Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Morgan Parra coming on.

34'

Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Scott Spedding coming off.

34'

Northampton sub Mike Haywood comes onto the field.

31'

Api Ratuniyarawa departs for Northampton.

31'

Yellow Card

Dylan Hartley (Northampton) is shown a yellow card.

29'

Northampton have won 40 rucks so far this game.

27'

Fritz Lee has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

27'

Scott Spedding comes on for Clermont Auvergne.

26'

Morgan Parra leaves the field.

26'

Clermont Auvergne have won 20 rucks so far this game.

25'

Charlie Cassang comes on.

22'

Camille Lopez comes off.

22'

The defensive line has been broken as Harry Mallinder goes through the gap.

17'

Northampton have won 20 rucks so far this game.

13'

Conversion

Morgan Parra has kicked a conversion.

Try

Clermont Auvergne are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Fritz Lee touching down.

The Clermont Auvergne scrum pushes over the try line as scores the try.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Clermont v Northampton

Sat 21st October 2017, 07:15am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Clermont win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Falgoux

24 - 7

64'

Slimani

19 - 7

60'

Brookes

59'

19 - 7

Mallinder

49'

19 - 7

Day

47'

19 - 5

Cassang

19 - 0

40'

Half Time

Parra

14 - 0

39'

Cassang

12 - 0

38'

Hartley

29'

7 - 0

Parra

7 - 0

Lee

5 - 0

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Clermont vs Northampton Saints Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Clermont face off against Northampton Saints in Investec Champions Cup on Sat 21st October 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 16:15 SAST, 03:15 NZST in New Zealand, 01:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST in the US.

Northampton Saints 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 3 places in the league table with Northampton Saints in 1st and Clermont in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Clermont vs Northampton Saints Squads

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