Clermont 37 Northampton 5, European Champions Cup match report: Clermont run riot as Saints crash out
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Clermont 37 Northampton 5, European Champions Cup match report: Clermont run riot as Saints crash out
Northampton Saints, the English champions, saw their European dreams turn into a nightmare as they were completely outclassed by a rampant Clermont Auvergne side who underscored their status as serious contenders for the inaugural Champions Cup with a display of utter brilliance.
Northampton, 10 points clear at the top of the Premiership, had travelled more in expectation than hope but any hopes of reaching the semi-finals were laid to waste in an overwhelmingly one-sided quarter-final.
Clermont dominated the contest from start to finish and had taken well beyond Northampton’s grasp by …
Northampton, 10 points clear at the top of the Premiership, had travelled more in expectation than hope but any hopes of reaching the semi-finals were laid to waste in an overwhelmingly one-sided quarter-final.
Clermont dominated the contest from start to finish and had taken well beyond Northampton’s grasp by …
