Toulon claim unprecidented treble of European Cup titles with victory over Clermont

Toulon came from behind to beat Clermont 24-18 and claim a first ever hat-trick of European Cup titles, showing yet again that they have the edge in big games.

Clermont's Nick Abendanon scored a sublime try, only to be matched by Drew Mitchell not long after.


Clermont started the better of the two sides and looked as though they could be on track for the long awaited silverware, in this the first year of the new format European Rugby Champions Cup.

They led 11-3 at one stage but Toulon pulled things back, and landed a killer blow just before the break through midfield tank, Mathieu B…