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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 US Montauban in Top 14 Round 5 on Sat 4th October 2025 at Stade Marcel Michelin. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:35. In South Africa it’s at 16:35 SAST, 03:35 NZST in New Zealand, 00:35 AEST in Australia and 07:35 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Clermont won the last encounter but Clermont are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with US Montauban in 11th and Clermont in 13th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Clermont vs US Montauban 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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Tom Raffy converts the try.
ASM Clermont Auvergne are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Etienne Fourcade picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Tom Raffy has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by ASM Clermont Auvergne results in a try for Axel Guillaud
The ASM Clermont Auvergne supporters go wild as Tom Raffy successfully kicks the conversion.
The ASM Clermont Auvergne pack has powered over for Sacha Lotrian to score the try.
Karl Wilkins (US Montauban) is shown a yellow card
The US Montauban supporters go wild as Thomas Fortunel successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by US Montauban leads to a try for Hugo Zabalza
The touch judges raise their flags as Harry Plummer kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by ASM Clermont Auvergne results in a try for Joris Jurand.
Harry Plummer adds the two points for ASM Clermont Auvergne.
The ASM Clermont Auvergne maul march their way over the white wash for Giorgi Akhaladze to touch down.
Nugzar Somkhishvili (US Montauban) is shown a yellow card
Harry Plummer adds the two points for ASM Clermont Auvergne.
Slick passing by ASM Clermont Auvergne leads to a try for Alivereti Raka.
Jerome Bosviel adds the two points for US Montauban.
The pick and go results in a try for US Montauban as Sikhumbuzo Notshe goes over.
Jerome Bosviel does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by US Montauban is finished off by Vaea Fifita, as they goes over for the try.
Harry Plummer does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Silky skills by ASM Clermont Auvergne ends with a try for Harry Plummer.
Harry Plummer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Silky skills by ASM Clermont Auvergne ends with a try for Alex Newsome.
Harry Plummer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by ASM Clermont Auvergne is finished off by Leon Darricarrere
Lewis Bean (US Montauban) is shown a yellow card
Harry Plummer converts the try.
Sebastien Bezy scores the try from close range.
Jerome Bosviel converts the try.
Jerome Bosviel scores an interception try.
Jerome Bosviel kicks the penalty.
Harry Plummer has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by ASM Clermont Auvergne leads to a try for Joris Jurand
Harry Plummer has kicked a conversion.
ASM Clermont Auvergne are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Barnabe Massa touching down.