Bonnaire knocks on and Munster will have the first scrum of the game on halfway.

Great start for Clermont as they get the first score of the game. They form the maul and Fritz Lee peels off from the back of the maul to touch down for the French side. Lopez conversion comes off the post and Clermont lead 5-0 after two minutes of play.

Early chance for Clermont now as they have a lineout 5 metres from the Munster line.

Lopez gets the game underway.

Here comes the sides as they make their way out onto the field.

Clermont bench is super strong. Munster would want to be well ahead after 60" IMO. Should be a cracker.

COME ON MUNSTER!!!

Hello and welcome to Ultimate Rugby's live coverage of what is surely the game of the weekend with two Giants of Rugby meeting at Thomond Park with Munster hosting Clermont Auvergne. Having won their opening two games Munster go into the game looking to make it three from three with a win over Clermont this evening. This will be the 6th time these two sides have met in Europe with Clermont winning 3 out of the 5 previous games. The last time they met was in the Heineken Semi-final in 2013 with Clermont coming out on top which turned out to be Ronan O’Gara’s last game for the province. Munster know a win on Saturday will be vitally important if they are to top the group and having beaten the French side on their last two visits to Thomond Park they will look to defeat Clermont and further stretch their lead at the top. A win on Saturday will also be Munster's 100th win in European Competition. Kick is just over 15 minutes away so stay with us for updates and analysis of what is expected to be a highly entertaining game of Rugby.

C'mon Munster

they forget about Dave Foley in the starting line-up