Brilliant crash ball running into space allows Begles to get over the advantage line and make good ground. More of the same leads to Amosa bashing over the line despite being down to 14 men.

Massive pressure on the home side as their kingpin flyhalf is sent to the sin-bin.

Professional foul

Clermont have been their own worst enemy with 50/50 passes leading to knock-on's. They are struggling for continuity.

Clermont set up an attack inside the Begles half, but it is cut short yet again by a handling error, this time by Timani. Scrum to Begles on their own 22m line.

Begles regain the ball off their own kickoff and get within 10m of the tryline before giving a penalty away at the ruck, the ref not happy with the entry into the ruck. Relief for Clermont who sets up a lineout.

The teams make their way back onto the field to get the second 40 underway. It is all to play for. Can Clermont keep their unbeaten streak alive?

It has been a high intensity first half with both sides playing at a very high pace. Begles have looked the more settled side but failed to put Clermont to the sword after a yellow card late in the first half.

Begles unable to use their attacking platform to good use as they lose it forward after releasing the ball to the backline. The ball is cleared down field. Clermont are back to 15 men just before the halftime whistle sounds.

Begles take advantage of their extra man at scrum time and demolish their opposition. Penalty awarded. A monster kick by Serin sets up a lineout inside the Clermont 22m area.