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Ultimate Rugby Nov 11

Free kick to Stade Francais, taken quickly but it's knocked on by Parisse, scrum to Clermont

Ultimate Rugby Nov 11

Stolen by Clermont at the lineout but they lost it forward, scrum to Stade Francais

Ultimate Rugby Nov 11

Penalty to Stade Francais, Plisson kicks to touch near halfway

Ultimate Rugby Nov 11

Kayser finds his jumper, Vulivuli crashes it up in the midfield

Ultimate Rugby Nov 11

Penalty to Clermont as Stade Francais were holding on, James sets up the lineout near the 22

Eoin Burns Nov 11

Is the match on sky

Ultimate Rugby Nov 11

James gets the match underway, gathered by Nayacalevu before Plisson clears to touch

Ultimate Rugby Nov 11

The teams are making their way onto the field, kick off is just moments away

Ultimate Rugby Nov 11

Bottom of the log Stade Francais hosts top of the table Clermont to close out round 8 of the French Top 14.
The home side have had a miserable campaign to date, winning just two and losing five of their seven matches. They are coming off a 28-23 defeat to fellow strugglers Agen a week ago. Stade Francais will be looking to turn their season around with an upset win.
Clermont tops the overall standings with five wins, a draw and just the single defeat from their seven matches. They are coming off a convincing 42-13 win over Castres and will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the log with a victory in this encounter.