Jared Payne could help dump his former club Ulster out of the Heineken Champions Cup this weekend.
The ex-Ireland full-back has been placed in temporary charge of Clermont, replacing the sacked Jono Gibbes.
Clermont need a win away to the DHL Stormers on Saturday, one which could potentially see them finish above Ulster in the race for the last-16.
British MPs have warned the financial situation of rugby clubs in England is "clearly unsustainable".
A report on the professional game by the Digital, Media and Sport committee says annual losses averaging 4-million pounds per Premiership side are "unacceptable"
Wasps and Worcester both fell into administration earlier this season.