Castres is the most Boring team of the Top 14 (WITH métro racing of course)

Mike Delany takes over the kicking duties and lands a relatively straight-forward kick from outside the 22 to get Clermont off the mark.

Clermont starting to settle into the game a bit. Castres still looking like s side playing free of pressure and full of confidence. Clermont will have to work hard to get anything from Castres.

Clermont est a côté de ses pompes pour l'instant.

Another dominant Castres scrum earns a penalty on the Clermont 10 earns them a penalty which Kockott duly converts. Clermont look shook as Delany puts the kick-off over the dead ball line.

Kockott misses with a chance to extend his sides lead. Encouraging play from Castres in the build-up however as forwards and backs interact well to stretch the Clermont defence.

Kockott makes no mistake. Clermont immediately earn a penalty however in almost the exact same position from where Parra missed earlier... And he misses again!!

Another powerful Castres scrum earns them a penalty a few metres inside the Clermont half. Kockott has the chance to open his account now.

Parra misses with his strike from the right hand side of the post. Castres try to go quick from the 22 but ends in a knock on. Castres then drive Clermont off their own put in! Bizarre start to the game.

Clermont starting with intent. Kockott is charged down with the first clearance and Clermont spend the opening minutes in possession in the Castres 22. They earn a penalty and Parra has the chance to open his account.