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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 Pau in Top 14 Round 19 on Sat 23rd March 2024 at Stade Marcel Michelin. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 18:00 SAST, 05:00 NZST in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST in Australia and 09:00 EST in the US.
Clermont won the last encounter but Pau 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 Pau in 8th and Clermont in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Clermont vs Pau 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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Joe Simmonds converts the try.
Section Paloise are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Youri Delhommel picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Lucas Dessaigne (ASM Clermont Auvergne) is shown a yellow card
Siate Tokolahi (Section Paloise) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Benjamin Urdapilleta kicks the conversion.
ASM Clermont Auvergne are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Baptiste Jauneau touching down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Joe Simmonds kicks the conversion.
A perfectly timed interception by Theo Attissogbe allows them to score the try.
Benjamin Urdapilleta kicks the penalty.
Benjamin Urdapilleta adds the two points for ASM Clermont Auvergne.
A clever kick there by ASM Clermont Auvergne allows Joris Jurand to collect the ball and touch down for the try.
Benjamin Urdapilleta does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pick and go results in a try for ASM Clermont Auvergne as Peceli Yato goes over.
Joe Simmonds makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Silky skills by Section Paloise ends with a try for Samuel Ezeala.
Benjamin Urdapilleta converts the try.
Fritz Lee scores the try from close range.
Joe Simmonds has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Section Paloise leads to a try for Emilien Gailleton