Clermont

25 - 19

Full Time

Sale

Clermont vs Sale

Events

Commentary

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Damian Penaud bursts through to advance the ASM Clermont Auvergne attack.

78'

Lucas Dessaigne comes on.

76'

Fritz Lee comes off.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jacobus van Tonder bursts through to advance the ASM Clermont Auvergne attack.

75'

Penalty Goal

Morgan Parra has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Alivereti Raka took full advantage.

71'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Sam James getting some game time.

71'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Kieran Wilkinson being replaced.

71'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Gus Warr getting some game time.

71'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Will Cliff being replaced.

71'

Penalty Goal

The ASM Clermont Auvergne supporters go wild as Morgan Parra successfully kicks the penalty goal.

68'

Morgan Parra comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

59'

Sebastien Bezy leaves the field.

59'

Jean Pascal Barraque comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

59'

Marvin O'Connor leaves the field.

59'

Yohan Beheregaray comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

59'

Etienne Fourcade leaves the field.

59'

Tommy Taylor comes on for Sale Sharks.

59'

Ewan Ashman leaves the field.

59'

Coenie Oosthuizen comes on for Sale Sharks.

59'

Nic Schonert leaves the field.

59'

Simon McIntyre comes on for Sale Sharks.

59'

Bevan Rodd leaves the field.

59'

Rabah Slimani comes on.

51'

Cristian Ojovan comes off.

51'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Etienne Falgoux getting some game time.

45'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Daniel Bibi Biziwu being replaced.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Sale Sharks sub Ben Curry comes onto the field.

40'

Tom Curry departs for Sale Sharks.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Camille Lopez adds the two points for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

40'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Damian Penaud to score the try.

39'

Fabulous play by ASM Clermont Auvergne has led to Damian Penaud being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Camille Lopez.

39'

Yellow Card

Luke James (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

38'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Luke James being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

Robert du Preez does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Bevan Rodd scores from close range.

32'

Conversion

Robert du Preez makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Tom Roebuck gathers the kick to score the try for Sale Sharks.

25'

Trouble here as Tom Roebuck breaches the defence.

25'

Robert du Preez played a key part in that try.

25'

Camille Lopez curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by ASM Clermont Auvergne is finished off by Alivereti Raka

22'

That's a great try assist by Damian Penaud.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Damian Penaud bursts through to advance the ASM Clermont Auvergne attack.

22'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Paul Jedrasiak coming on.

18'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Thibaud Lanen coming off.

18'

Conversion

Camille Lopez converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by ASM Clermont Auvergne results in a try for Fritz Lee

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Fritz Lee took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Sebastien Bezy is finished off with a try.

12'

Robert du Preez hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

Try

Sale Sharks are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jean-Luc du Preez touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Simon Hammersley goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Clermont v Sale 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sun 16th January 2022, 09:30am PST 
  
 Stade Marcel Michelin

Points Flow Chart

Clermont win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

34%

% Of Game In Lead

18%

29%

Possession Last 10 min

71%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Parra

25 - 19

73'

Parra

22 - 19

68'

Half Time

Lopez

19 - 19

40'

Penaud

17 - 19

39'

James

38'

12 - 19

du Preez

33'

12 - 19

Rodd

32'

12 - 17

du Preez

27'

12 - 12

Roebuck

25'

12 - 10

Raka

12 - 5

22'

Lopez

7 - 5

13'

Lee

5 - 5

12'

du Preez

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Clermont

Sale

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Defence Profile

Clermont

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

55%

3-6 secs

31%

29%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Clermont vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Clermont face off against Sale Sharks in Investec Champions Cup Round 3 on Sun 16th January 2022 at Stade Marcel Michelin. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST in the US.

Sale Sharks won the last encounter but Clermont are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Sale Sharks in 6th and Clermont in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Clermont vs Sale Sharks Squads

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