Clermont go through the phases just inside the Stade half and then Jean-Marcellin Buttin sees some space and looks to offload to Sivivatu but his pass goes forward giving Stade the scrum

Morne Steyn strikes from long range to make it 3-0 to Stade

Penalty Stade on the halfway after Clermont are penalized for holding on

Clermont come under some pressure after a slight fumble from Nalaga but they end up with a line out on half way after a series of kick exchanges

Fritz Lee fumbles the ball at the back of the scrum so Stade will have the put in now

Brock James gets the game started with a high drop off down the middle. Stade can't field it and knock on giving Clermont the scrum just outside the 22

Hello and welcome to Ultimate Rugby's live coverage of this Top 14 clash between Clermont Auvergne and Stade Français. Clermont's 71 game unbeaten home run looks like it could come under pressure here today as they come up against the league leaders in Stade and are without a host of players who are away on 6 nations duty. Stade themselves are missing some key players too but such is the strength and depth of both squads we still should be in for a treat of a game here today.

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