Lapandry is sent to the bin so illegally killing the ball. Porical will now kick the penalty to reduce the deficit to 7.

Lyon form a maul from the 22 and make their way further and further towards the line but the referee awards Clermont the scrum after warning them to use it.

James missed his previous two but he makes no mistake this time and Clermont lead 10-3.

Clermont have dominated this half and once again make their way into the Lyon 22. James tries a kick over the top but his kick is poor. The referee goes back to the advantage. James to kick one more.

His kicking from the tee might be poor so far but his kicking from hand has been excellent with James finding touch 5 metres from the Lyon line.

James misses his third kick of the game and Clermont still lead by 7.

Clermont already are camped on the Lyon 5 metre line but this time they cannot get over but the referee goes back to the advantage of the penalty. James to kick.

allez le lou

nike ta mere james

Brett gets the second half underway.