Clermont

23 - 29

Full Time

Ulster

Clermont vs Ulster

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Penalty Goal

JJ Hanrahan makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

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

79'

Gabin Michet comes on.

78'

Cheikh Tiberghien comes off.

78'

Nathan Doak comes on.

75'

Mike Lowry comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and JJ Hanrahan took full advantage.

74'

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

73'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Yohan Beheregaray being replaced.

73'

Penalty Goal

John Cooney has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

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

72'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Lucas Dessaigne coming on.

69'

ASM Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Fritz Lee coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Ulster Rugby supporters go wild as John Cooney successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Ross Kane coming on.

68'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Tom O'Toole coming off.

68'

Try

Nick Timoney scores the try from close range.

67'

Yellow Card

Cheikh Tiberghien (ASM Clermont Auvergne) is shown a yellow card

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Mike Lowry took full advantage.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and James Hume took full advantage.

66'

ASM Clermont Auvergne sub Marvin O'Connor comes onto the field.

64'

Jean Pascal Barraque departs for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

64'

Ulster Rugby sub Sean Reidy comes onto the field.

62'

Kieran Treadwell departs for Ulster Rugby.

62'

Ulster Rugby sub Sam Carter comes onto the field.

62'

Marcus Rea departs for Ulster Rugby.

62'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as JJ Hanrahan kicks the penalty goal.

62'

Cristian Ojovan comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

58'

Rabah Slimani leaves the field.

58'

Etienne Falgoux comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

58'

Peni Ravai leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as JJ Hanrahan kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Damian Penaud scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

56'

What a run here by JJ Hanrahan as they get over the gainline!

56'

Jack McGrath comes on.

52'

Andrew Warwick comes off.

52'

Sebastien Bezy comes on.

51'

Kevin Viallard comes off.

51'

Greg Jones comes on.

50'

Duane Vermeulen comes off.

50'

JJ Hanrahan steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

49'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Thibaud Lanen getting some game time.

46'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Jacobus van Tonder being replaced.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

JJ Hanrahan kicks the penalty.

40'

Penalty Goal

John Cooney has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Ulster Rugby sub Stewart Moore comes onto the field.

36'

Robert Baloucoune departs for Ulster Rugby.

36'

Yellow Card

Jacobus van Tonder (ASM Clermont Auvergne) is shown a yellow card

35'

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

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

34'

Tani Vili sets up the try.

34'

Trouble here as Alivereti Raka breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

John Cooney makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Stuart McCloskey scores from close range.

25'

John Cooney played a key part in that try.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Stuart McCloskey bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mike Lowry bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

20'

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

19'

Penalty Goal

John Cooney makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and James Hume took full advantage.

11'

Penalty Goal

John Cooney kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

John Cooney has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Clermont v Ulster 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 11th December 2021, 09:30am PST 
  
 Stade Marcel Michelin

Points Flow Chart

Ulster win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

91%

64%

Possession Last 10 min

36%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hanrahan

23 - 29

80'

Cooney

73'

20 - 29

Cooney

68'

20 - 26

Timoney

67'

20 - 24

Tiberghien

20 - 19

67'

Hanrahan

20 - 19

62'

Hanrahan

17 - 19

58'

Penaud

15 - 19

56'

Half Time

Hanrahan

10 - 19

40'

Cooney

37'

7 - 19

van Tonder

7 - 16

35'

Hanrahan

7 - 16

34'

Penaud

5 - 16

34'

Cooney

27'

0 - 16

McCloskey

25'

0 - 14

Cooney

13'

0 - 9

Cooney

0 - 6

Cooney

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Clermont

Ulster

More Less

Defence Profile

Clermont

Ulster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

46%

3-6 secs

26%

25%

6+ secs

14%

21%

Rucks Won

Clermont vs Ulster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Clermont face off against Ulster in Investec Champions Cup Round 1 on Sat 11th December 2021 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.

Clermont 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 Ulster in 2nd and Clermont in 8th as such Ulster are favourites on paper.

Clermont vs Ulster Squads

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