Jono Gibbes’ players lost (10-29) after a stifling match against Leicester on Sunday.
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Contrary to what the score may suggest, they have not gone so far from the feat. Sunday April 10, Clermont fell at home against Leicester (10-29) in the round of 16 first leg of the Champions Cup. Penalized by a lack of accuracy in the last meters, the Jaunards failed to outrun a more clumsy Leicester than usual. Reduced to 14 per hour of play, the English were able to exploit the slightest gift to stay in the game before finally folding the match on a counter concluded by Potter (65th).
The English, who finished top of their group, remain undefeated in the European Cup. It will nevertheless be necessary to be the winner with the cumulative score of the two matches to win a qualification in the quarter-finals. Teammates therefore always have a tiny bit to play. They will be expected firmly at the Welford Road Stadium where the Leicester Tigers have still not lost this season.