Clermont given the opportunity to draw level as Toulon are penalised at the breakdown, but agin James pushes it wide of the left post

The surface of this football purpose-built pitch is being cut to ribbons by scrummaging

Toulon get themselves out of a hole as the visitors were nearly clean through until Palisson regains possession by blocking and offload and Giteau clears

Brock James restarts the match with a drop kick

Halftime 16-13 Toulon, a very evenly contested first half as both sides have crossed the whitewash. Clermont despite being slightly under-strength are looking very sharp with ball in hand displaying their array of skill across the backline. Toulon stand-in fly half Giteau is showing that he is still a world-class player, having and excellent day with both the boot and ball in hand. Toulon playing well but not to their potential as they seem a bit unorganised, maybe due to a few new players in the mix. Both sides have all to play for and what promises to be an exciting second half. More updates and analysis to come.

Vosloo is shown yellow for illegally playing the ball on the ground after he made the tackle, Giteau steps up and adds 3 points before the ref blows the whistle for half-time

They opt for the posts, James steps up to the plate and makes no mistake in drawing the sides level

Toulon clear from lineout ball, but they can|'t relax just yet as Clermont bring play straight back up through winger Sivivatu. Clermont are awarded a penalty from ill discipline at the breakdown by the hosts

No try! Lacrampe is tracked by Armitage and turfed into touch, Lineout Toulon

Clermont again display some suberb offloading skills working their way deep into the Toulon 22, Lacrampe goes for the corner, is it a try? TMO is called once more