The Perpignan fans Breathe a sigh of relief. As after great play from Clermont they make ground and find themselves 5 metres from the line, Domingo makes a move for the line, and the referee goes to the TMO but he is short from the line as Clermont will have the scrum 5 metres out.

Both sides evenly match in the first 10 minutes of this first half, Perpignan get into the 22 of Clermont but they're scrum is turned over and Julien Malzieu clears the ball with a good kick.

Perpignan have been through the wars today and now a fourth player has had to go off injured. Giorge Jgenti leaves the field with his head and right arm bandaged and is replaced by Ion.

Ric returns to the field with Clermont back to full complement of players now.

Lopez get's this second half underway here.

Very competitive first half with Perpignan leading at half time. Clermont started off the better but they discipline cost them gifting Perpignan with some easy scoring chances. They responded with a well taken intercepted try from Noa Nakaitaci, but Perpignan have dominated the match since then, and after all they're pressure against the weakened Clermont scrum following the two sin bins, they got the try there hard work deserved. It will be a very interesting second half with Perpignan desperate for a win while Clermont still search for a second away win this season in the Top 14.

Hook adds another penalty with the last play of the first half to restore Perpignan's 6 point lead. Lopez who seems to be everywhere tonight is tackled but Clermont are penalised for failing to release the tackler, with Hines having returned to the pitch Perpignan opt for the posts rather than a scrum, Hook is successful and kick sails over and the referee blows for half time.

Poor play from Pepignan only seconds after getting they're deserved try, from the kick off they are penalised for being off they're feet and Delany from a tricky angle gets his first penalty of the day, good response from the 13 men.

Perpignan's persistent pays off in the end with the referee awarding a penalty try at the fourth time of asking. With Hines and Ric in the bin it was a foregone conclusion with Perpignan dominating the scrums. Hook gets the conversion. as Perpignan go back in front.

Perpignan win one scrum and then win another with the referee sending Clement Ric to the bin to leave Clermont with 13 players now and a very weak scrum Perpignan will push for the penalty try now.