Julien Arias registered the only try of the game while Jules Plisson kicked nine points as Stade Francais won at Castres on Sunday.
Nemani Nadolo is determined to inspire Montpellier to a first Top 14 title after signing a two-year contract extension.
Montpellier put Toulouse to the sword, Piula Faasalele's dismissal proving to be costly as last year's runners-up scored 10 tries.
Greig Laidlaw kept his cool to maintain Clermont Auvergne's perfect start to the new Top 14 season.
Clermont won an early top-of-the-table clash with Stade Francais, while there were also Top 14 victories for Racing 92, Toulouse and Lyon.
Castres overturned a 13-point deficit in the second half to beat Lyon in Saturday's Top 14 action.
Montpellier failed to exact revenge on Castres in a repeat of the Top 14 final, losing their first game of the season at Altrad...
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Ahead of the opening round of fixtures in the 2018-19 season, we pick out some of the best statistics surrounding the Top 14.
Former Springbok Johan Goosen has expressed great regret over the manner in which he left Racing 92 in 2016. Goosen shocked the rugby world...
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Joe Tomane has joined Leinster from Montpellier ahead of the 2018-19 season.
After leading Castres past Montpellier and to a fifth Top 14 title, head Christophe Urios dominated the post-final fallout.
Montpellier's wait for a Top 14 title goes on as Castres upset the odds to seal a 29-13 victory at the Stade de France...
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Lyon overcame the odds to beat Toulon last week, but Montpellier were a class above in Friday's Top 14 semi-final.
Racing 92, Lyon and Castres got the play-off outcomes they were hoping for in Top 14, while Stade Francais stay up despite suffering defeat.
Toulon moved up to second in the Top 14 table with victory over Castres, but no one can now catch leaders Montpellier.
Former England wing Chris Ashton scored a record 22nd Top 14 try of an outstanding debut season as Toulon beat the leaders at Stade...
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