Penalty awarded to Montpellier as their maul is collapsed, Paillague looks to make it 3/3

Jules Plisson kicks the ball out on the full, offering Montpellier a nice attacking platform just outside Stade's 22. Lets see what they can make of it. Maul is set

MHR look to move forward, running hard lines off first and second reciever. Stade's defence holds strong

Scrum to Stade on the half way line. Things have been quite scrappy in the last few minutes, neither team maintaining any continuity in their offensive play

Another penalty for Montpellier following a high tackle, another clinical strike from Paillague . 6-0

Stade are pinned for entering in the side of the ruck allowing Benoit Paillague to take the first points of the game. 3-0

Sergio Parisse with an excellent signature LO steal. Ball back in Stades possession. Plisson clears to touch

Stade are penalised for not releasing the tackler allowing Montpellier to kick deep into their oppositions territory

The game is underway here in Altrad Stadium

Fourth hosts second in one of the weekend's big clashes as Stade Français head back to the Mediterranean coast with one eye on the championship lead. Having upset Toulon on the road last week, the Parisians are showing signs that they are finally ready to shake off the miserable away form that has plagued the club in recent years. Gonzalo Quesada's team had already kicked the season off with victory away at Castres and head south with four wins from five starts this term to sit just one point behind league leaders Clermont. Victory on Saturday at Altrad Stadium (formally Stade Yves Du Manoir) is far from a sure thing however as Montpellier have been in decent form themselves.