Clermont

24 - 14

Full Time

Stormers

Clermont vs Stormers

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Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Clayton Blommetjies bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.

78'

Baptiste Jauneau comes on.

76'

Sebastien Bezy comes off.

76'

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

75'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Anthony Belleau getting some game time.

73'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Jules Plisson being replaced.

73'

Penalty Goal

Jules Plisson has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Benjamin Boudou getting some game time.

71'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Sebastien Vahaamahina being replaced.

71'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Alistair Vermaak getting some game time.

71'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Steven Kitshoff being replaced.

71'

Drop Goal

Jules Plisson does the business as their drop goal attempt goes over.

70'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Marcel Theunissen getting some game time.

70'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Deon Fourie being replaced.

70'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Andre-Hugo Venter getting some game time.

70'

Stormers decide to make a substitution, with Joseph Dweba being replaced.

70'

Stormers make a substitution with Paul de Wet coming on.

66'

Stormers make a substitution with Herschel Jantjies coming off.

66'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Giorgi Beria coming on.

65'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Etienne Falgoux coming off.

65'

Stormers make a substitution with Sazi Sandi coming on.

65'

Stormers make a substitution with Neethling Fouche coming off.

65'

Jules Plisson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

64'

Try

Great hands by ASM Clermont Auvergne leads to a try for Alivereti Raka

62'

Spellbinding play by Jules Plisson is finished off with a try.

62'

What a run here by Alex Newsome as they get over the gainline!

57'

George Moala comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

55'

Apisai Naqalevu leaves the field.

55'

Penalty Goal

Jules Plisson does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

54'

What a run here by Cheikh Tiberghien as they get over the gainline!

53'

Angelo Davids comes on.

53'

Alapati Leiua comes off.

53'

Thibaud Lanen comes on.

51'

Tomas Lavanini comes off.

51'

Damian Penaud makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Conversion

Jules Plisson adds the two points for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

48'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Alex Newsome from scoring that try!

46'

Alex Newsome makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Jules Plisson is finished off with a try.

46'

Cheikh Tiberghien makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Stormers sub Junior Pokomela comes onto the field.

40'

Gary Porter departs for Stormers.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Clayton Blommetjies has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Manie Libbok curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Deon Fourie scores from close range.

27'

Hacjivah Dayimani played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Herschel Jantjies breaches the defence.

26'

Penalty Goal

Manie Libbok adds the points for Stormers.

20'

Penalty Goal

Jules Plisson does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

Penalty Goal

Manie Libbok makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

Killian Tixeront comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

Jacobus van Tonder leaves the field.

Yellow Card

Ben-Jason Dixon (Stormers) is shown a yellow card

Ben-Jason Dixon comes on for Stormers.

Ernst van Rhyn leaves the field.

Davit Kubriashvili comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

Cristian Ojovan leaves the field.

The defensive line has been broken as Gary Porter goes through the gap.

Jules Plisson steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Clermont v Stormers 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 10th December 2022, 07:15am PST 
  
 Stade Marcel Michelin

Points Flow Chart

Clermont win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

24%

% Of Game In Lead

59%

27%

Possession Last 10 min

73%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Plisson

24 - 14

73'

Plisson

21 - 14

70'

Raka

18 - 14

62'

Plisson

13 - 14

54'

Plisson

10 - 14

48'

Newsome

8 - 14

46'

Half Time

Blommetjies

36'

3 - 14

Fourie

27'

3 - 11

Libbok

20'

3 - 6

Plisson

3 - 3

17'

Libbok

13'

0 - 3

Dixon

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Clermont

Stormers

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Defence Profile

Clermont

Stormers

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

52%

3-6 secs

25%

23%

6+ secs

10%

17%

Rucks Won

Clermont vs Stormers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Clermont face off against Stormers in Investec Champions Cup Round 1 on Sat 10th December 2022 at Stade Marcel Michelin. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST in the US.

Stormers 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 6 places in the league table with Stormers in 3rd and Clermont in 9th as such Stormers are favourites on paper.

Clermont vs Stormers Squads

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