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Clermont

# asm-clermont-auvergne - Monday 20 May, 2013

From The Score Heineken Cup Final

Kicking king: ‘Life just gets better and better’ for Jonny Wilkinson

The English number 10 says this Heineken Cup victory has in many ways eclipsed his World Cup win.

# asm-clermont-auvergne - Sunday 19 May, 2013

From The Score Go Jonny Go

Jonny Wilkinson named European Player of the Year

The Toulon outhalf held off competition from Jamie Heaslip and a trio of Clermont players.

# asm-clermont-auvergne - Saturday 18 May, 2013

From The Score Heineken Cup Final

Reaction: Super-human effort made Toulon unbeatable

Clermont were left to rue a blown 15-6 lead as the work-rate of their Top14 rivals won out.

From The Score Jonny Be Good

“This is my world now” – Wilkinson revels in Heineken Cup success

The Toulon captain kept his team in touch on the scoreboard and kicked the winning conversion.

From The Score Liveblog This post contains videos

As it happened: Clermont Auvergne v Toulon, Heineken Cup final

We were live from L’Aviva Stadium as the Top 14′s finest took aim at the European Cup.

From The Score New Name On The Trophy

Clermont v Toulon: 3 key battles in winning your 1st Heineken Cup

The French rivals are vying to become their country’s third winner of the European Cup.

# asm-clermont-auvergne - Friday 17 May, 2013

From The Score Final Countdown

Parisse and Stade eager to emulate Clermont and beat Leinster up

The abrasive Clermont and Glasgow Warriors packs are a blueprint for the French challengers.

From The Score Really Rough Guide

# asm-clermont-auvergne - Thursday 16 May, 2013

From The Score Wagga

‘Toulon are all about pressure’: Hines expects no favours in bid for 2nd Heineken medal

“Yeah, you could say it’s going to be physical” Said the ex-Leinster lock in glib mood..

# asm-clermont-auvergne - Sunday 12 May, 2013

From The Score Nightmare Opponents

‘Munster are like Freddie Krueger — they keep coming back at you’

Former Leinster and Ireland prop Paul Wallace was impressed with the province in this season’s Heineken Cup.

# asm-clermont-auvergne - Saturday 11 May, 2013

From The Score Red Dawn

Rob Penney backs next generation of Munster stars to confirm revival

The New Zealander admits he was surprised that at least three more Munster men were not included in the Lions squad.

# asm-clermont-auvergne - Monday 6 May, 2013

From The Score Ouch This post contains videos

# asm-clermont-auvergne - Saturday 27 April, 2013

From The Score Conversion Rates

Heineken Cup: O’Connell laments lack of killer instinct as Munster bow out

“We just turned over ball and we’ve kind of been doing it all year,” says the inspirational second row.

From The Score Clermont Craic
From The Score Pride

Reaction: Magnificent Munster fall just short of cracking Clermont

“They were dead after 60 minutes.” Said Ronan O’Gara after just failing to steer Munster to victory.

From The Score Liveblog

As it happened: Clermont v Munster, Heineken Cup semi-final

We went minute-by-minute as Munster embarked on their most daunting European trip yet.

From The Score Relief

O’Connell set to start for Munster despite concerns

The star was reported to be struggling with a hip injury ahead of this evening’s Heineken Cup semi-final.

From The Score Heineken Cup This post contains videos

‘Munster players are brought up on cup rugby, it’s what we relish’

Former Munster and Ireland flanker David Wallace wants Paul O’Connell & co to expose any lingering Clermont doubts.

From The Score Pitching A Tenth This post contains videos

10 Heineken Cup semis in 13 years for old-stager Ronan O’Gara

The Munster man has gone all the way just twice.

# asm-clermont-auvergne - Friday 26 April, 2013

From The Score Sightseeing
From The Score SUAF This post contains videos

Agony & Ecstasy: A brief history of Munster’s French semi-final adventures

Munster have been down this road five times before.

From The Score Heineken Cup

Munster ‘more vicious’ than Toulouse but Clermont call on ‘thug’ Bonnaire

Thomas Domingo pays credit to Paul O’Connell and his pack for ‘eating’ Harlequins at The Stoop.

From The Score Take A Seat This post contains videos

James Downey targeting another hit-filled Heineken Cup weekend

The Munster centre has Wesley Fofana and Regan King in his sights.

From The Score Comeback

Earls returns to Munster line-up for Heineken Cup showdown

The return of the 25-year-old will give Rob Penney’s side a boost for Saturday’s semi-final against Clermont.

From The Score Ready To Go

Don’t touch that dial… here’s the sport on TV this weekend

Munster’s Heineken Cup semi-final and several other events to look forward to in the coming days.

# asm-clermont-auvergne - Wednesday 24 April, 2013

From The Score HCup

J’accuse! The French media on the Paul O’Connell ‘conspiracy’

They’re not happy ahead of Saturday’s Heineken Cup showdown.

From The Score Forward Planning

‘Every team has a vulnerability’ – Penney aims to exploit Clermont weaknesses

The Munster head coach has urged his side to capitalise on any opportunities this weekend.

From The Score Preview

‘It’s my first semi-final and probably one of my hardest’ – O’Mahony ready for Clermont showdown

The Munster star also says he’s been “picking up things” from the more experienced players.

# asm-clermont-auvergne - Tuesday 23 April, 2013

From The Score Heineken Cup

Injuries thwart Munster: Howlett and O’Callaghan out, O’Mahony doubtful

Decisions of selecting the Ireland flanker and centre James Downey will be made later in the week.

From The Score HCup

Munster v Clermont: Delany ineligible for Heineken Cup cup semi-final, say ERC

Delany’s absence would leave veteran former France half-back David Skrela as Clermont’s only fly-half option.

From The Score Heineken Cup

5 year nostalgia alert! All change for Munster since taking on Clermont & Schmidt

It feels like a lifetime ago but some of the main protagonists are still on the scene.

# asm-clermont-auvergne - Tuesday 16 April, 2013

From The Score Reaction This post contains videos

Clermont’s Jamie Cudmore seems less than pleased by Paul O’Connell’s non-citing

Nathan Hines, meanwhile, pointed out that the Canadian’s own disciplinary record is fairly poor.

# asm-clermont-auvergne - Monday 17 December, 2012

From The Score Injury Update

Leinster relief following Strauss knee news

Richardt Strauss should be fit in time for the Six Nations after it was revealed that he has not torn his cruciate knee ligaments.

# asm-clermont-auvergne - Saturday 15 December, 2012

From The Score Wrap

Heineken Cup round-up: Saints down Ulster, Montpellier top pool

There were wins too today for Exeter, Leicester and Harlequins.

# asm-clermont-auvergne - Friday 14 December, 2012

From The Score Heineken Cup

Schmidt: Precision key against ‘liberated’ Clermont

Their long unbeaten home record secure, Leinster coach Joe Schmidt expects to come up against an even better Clermont side in Dublin tomorrow.

# asm-clermont-auvergne - Sunday 2 December, 2012

From The Score Clermont Next

Rejigs and highlight reels for depleted Leinster backline

Joe Schmidt, though, reserved much of his praise for Kevin McLaughlin and Isaac Boss.

# asm-clermont-auvergne - Tuesday 2 October, 2012

From The Score First XV

Heineken Cup: Leinster confident Kearney will return for Llanelli trip

The European player of the year will not be fit for the visits of Munster or Exeter.

# asm-clermont-auvergne - Thursday 26 July, 2012

From The Score Road To Dublin

Heineken Cup: Clermont and Leinster to meet in back-to-back December weekends

The dates and times of our provinces’ Heineken Cup pool fixtures have been announced today.

# asm-clermont-auvergne - Monday 30 April, 2012

‘Nice Touch’ Pic of the Day

The Clermont Auvergne fans put together a big banner – as Gaeilge – to welcome the travelling Leinster support to Bordeaux.

# asm-clermont-auvergne - Friday 27 April, 2012

From The Score Bordeaux-bound

Schmidt calls for all hands on deck ahead of ‘toughest task’

After naming the team to do battle with Clermont, Joe Schmidt has warned his bench to be ready for action against his former employers.

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