RECAP: ASM Clermont Auvergne v Toulouse
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the European Cup quarterfinal match between ASM Clermont Auvergne and Toulouse at Stade Marcel-Michelin.
Clermont Auvergne and Toulouse have faced each other once previously in the Champions Cup, during the 1999/00 quarterfinals, Toulouse winning 31-18.
Clermont Auvergne has lost their last two home games in the Champions Cup, as many as in their previous 37 home games in the competition. They are yet to lose three consecutive home games in the competition.
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Teams
ASM Clermont Auvergne: 15 Kotaro Matsushima, 14 Damian Penaud, 13 George Moala, 12 Wesley Fofana, 11 Alivereti Raka, 10 Camille Lopez (captain), 9 Morgan Parra, 8 Fritz Lee, 7 Alexandre Fischer, 6 Judicaël Cancoriet, 5 Sébastien Vahaamahina, 4 Peceli Yato, 3 Cristian Ojovan, 2 Adrien Pélissié, 1 Peni Ravai.
Replacements: 16 Etienne Fourcade, 17 Daniel Bibi Biziwu, 18 Rabah Slimani, 19 Paul Jedrasiak, 20 Thibaud Lanen, 21 Arthur Iturria, 22 Sébastien Bézy, 23 Tim Nanai-Williams.
Toulouse: 15 Maxime Médard, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Zack Holmes, 12 Pita Ahki, 11 Matthis Lebel, 10 Romain Ntamack, 9 Antoine Dupont, 8 Jerome Kaino, 7 Francois Cros, 6 Selevasio Tolofua, 5 Richie Arnold, 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 Julien Marchand (captain), 1 Cyril Baille.
Replacements: 16 Peato Mauvaka, 17 Clément Castets, 18 Dorian Aldegheri, 19 Joe Tekori, 20 Thibaud Flament, 21 Alban Placines, 22 Baptiste Germain, 23 Yoann Huget.
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
Assistant referees: Ludovic Cayre (France), Jonathan Dufort (France)
TMO: Tom Foley (England)