Toulon and Clermont Auvergne old hands in European Champions Cup duel
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Bakkies Botha and Jamie Cudmore – second-row beasts who sometimes took the law into their own giant hands – face each other in Twickenham finalBakkies Botha and Jamie Cudmore are two of a dying breed, second-row forwards known for their appreciation of the dark arts who have not always relied on referees to uphold the law. With a combined age of 71, they will face each other in Saturday’s European Champions Cup final with both acknowledging that their like is unlikely to be seen again in an age of cameras, television match officials and citing officers.Cudmore, the Canada international who has…





