TOPS
The two teams meet
A 44-29 victory for Leicester.
Five tries to four for the English.
The spectators of Marcel-Michelin, failing to see a victory, were able to appreciate great rugby, with a lot of good play, a lot of intensity, crazy races and high-flying technical gestures.
Between Auvergnats, who had to win at home, and stung in their pride, and Tigers who wanted to hit hard to ensure qualification, this match was very much at stake, and that was seen on the green square.
Flamboyant English backs
Three-quarters of the Tigers had legs of fire not far from the Auvergne volcanoes.
A try from winger Harry Simmons (30th) and another from center Dan Kelly a few minutes later (34th), but Matt Scott was the most prominent.
The 33-year-old Scottish center offers himself a double at Marcel Michelin.
A few seconds after kick-off, he perfectly intercepted Anthony Belleau's pass on the center line to slip alone into the in-goal (3rd) and open the scoring.
At the start of the second period, Matt Scott concluded a sublime collective action brought after a touch on the 22 Clermontois (44th) and came to respond to the ASM which had just crashed (42nd).
Jauneau responds present, Raka lights the wicks
The kid was not afraid for his first at home.
Established for the first time at Marcel-Michelin, Baptiste Jauneau knew how to guide his people.
And at 19 years old.
The young French scrum half has always been on the pace, skilful, fair, close to the rucks, and well inspired.
He was also voted man of the match.
Like their English counterparts, the three-quarters of Clermont knew how to stand out.
And in this little game, it was Alivereti Raka who stood out the best.
The ASM winger kept offering himself and was sharp on his support and in his races.
He is notably at the origin of the second and third Clermont tries thanks to some great breakthroughs.
FLOPS
Too many fouls kill the game
Clermont will not have to look far to find the reasons for his defeat.
First, indiscipline.
At home, the Yellow and Blue experienced a first act close to disaster.
Hand faults on all sides and players overwhelmed in scrums, duels and rucks.
The Auvergnats are at fault ten times during these first 40 minutes.
The third line Fritz Lee sanctioned with a yellow card at the half hour mark for a dangerous tackle on Ben Youngs.
The Jaunards will have regrets
An indiscipline which is expensive for the Auvergnats who will be able to harbor regrets.
Jono Gibbes' players came back in the second half with much better intentions and planted two tries after returning from the locker room.
Still behind in the score, the Yellow and Blue stuck to their opponents without ever managing to overtake them.
Hopes throughout the match before cracking at the end of the game and conceding a 10-0 in the last five minutes.
There remains only the point of the offensive bonus to console.
Another blow for clermont
Already deprived of its best element with the injury of Damian Penaud, ASM Clermont will no doubt also have to do without Adrien Pélissié.
The 32-year-old hooker, confined to a substitute role this season, left after just four minutes of play, after injuring his right knee in a bad fall.
Replaced by Etienne Fourcade, author of the second essay.