Benjamin Urdapilleta gets the game underway

Jérôme Garcès blows his whistle and we will get the game underway

5 minutes until kick off

Clermont won the opening game between these sides this season with a bonus point 41-6 win.

They have also scored more than double the amount of tries with 53, while Castres have scored just 26 tries in the 2018/19 campaign

Welcome to the opening Top 14 game of the weekend as Champions, Castres, take on table toppers Clermont. I am Roscoe and will take you through the play by play updates of this clash.
The hosts have won just 2 of their last 5 games in the league with Clermont 4 wins and a draw from the last 5.