Cas penalized in scrum

Cas working ball to mid field but ref interference

Mont clearance kick out on the full

Mont wing breaks tackle

Mont Line out on the half way

Steyn looks for touch with penalty kick

Cas srum in own 22

Cruden kick charged down but ref blows for penalty

Mont running ball in own half

The 120th French Top 14 season kicks off with a repeat of last years final. Both sides would like to state an early claim in the opening round of the campaign.

Montpellier finished top of the table and will look to continue their form against surprising Top 14 champions. Castres beat Montpellier 29-13 in the 2017/18 final but this encounter will be tough as Montpellier beat them home and away during regular season.