Clermont Auvergne 22-16 Leicester
Leicester came as close as anyone to winning in Clermont this season, dominating the final 45 minutes having been 16 points down. Had their discipline matched their resolve, they would have been celebrating a notable victory. They made last season's beaten finalists look ordinary for long periods, but conceded seven kickable penalties and lost Thomas Waldrom to the sin-bin at a crucial point.
Clermont had not lost at home since 2009, recording 74 victories since the defeat to Biarritz, with Leicester, twice, among the victims. Morning cloud had given way to a clear sky and the ground was virtually full 30 minutes before the kick-off, an explosion of yellow and blue with a corner that was green, red and white.
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Leicester came as close as anyone to winning in Clermont this season, dominating the final 45 minutes having been 16 points down. Had their discipline matched their resolve, they would have been celebrating a notable victory. They made last season's beaten finalists look ordinary for long periods, but conceded seven kickable penalties and lost Thomas Waldrom to the sin-bin at a crucial point.
Clermont had not lost at home since 2009, recording 74 victories since the defeat to Biarritz, with Leicester, twice, among the victims. Morning cloud had given way to a clear sky and the ground was virtually full 30 minutes before the kick-off, an explosion of yellow and blue with a corner that was green, red and white.
Continue reading... Reported by guardian.co.uk 7 hours ago.