Stade lose the ball from the resulting lineout and Clermont go again.

Clermont get off to a dangerous start. They gather the restart and decide to run the ball. Nick Abendanon shows his pace to get around on the inside to find Guildford but his return pass finds touch.

Plisson gets us underway.

No late changes to report. Both sides are just about to run out onto the field.

Hello all and welcome to Ultimate Rugby's coverage of the Top 14 and for what is probably the domestic game of the weekend with Stade Francais hosting Clermont Auvergne at the Stade Jean-Boulin. Currently, a 6-point margin separates both Toulon and Clermont from Stade Francais at the peak of the Top 14 table. A bonus point win however for the home side will close the gap to a single point as we approach the latter end of the campaign. Both sides welcome back players from international duty following the high-scoring encounter in Twickenham last weekend. With only minutes from kick-off, we seem all set to go here in Paris. Let's hope it's a cracker!