The referee not allowing the game to flow much to the frustration of the home crowd, causing the game to be very stop-start

Biarritz hit back through the boot of Baby as they shorten the gap by three

After some lovely attacking play Malzieu shows his class in slicing through the Biarritz defensive line and crosses over for the opening try of the evening, substitute James adds the extras

Lee picks from the base of the Clermont scrum but messy play sees the ball slowed down, the Clermont pack trucking it up until ref halts play deep in the Biarritz 22

TMO says no try

Clermont have crossed for the first try of the game through Fritz Lee but the TMO is called for

Clermont are in an excellent attacking position as the have a line out just 5m from the visitors try line

Delany kicks off to restart the match

Halftime 6-3 Clermont Auvergne. A very stop-start first half sees the sides go into the break with only three points the difference as neither side have been able to assert their dominance so far. Clermont not playing to their potential by any means whilst Biarritz are possibly raising eyebrows as they remain very much in it. Stay with us for more updates and analysis withe the second half to come

Biarritz are pinged for infringement at the breakdown and Delany lands it to put his side in the lead at the break