CLER
	No.	Name
15Scott Spedding, FB
14David Strettle, W T
13Aurelien Rougerie, C
12Remi Lamerat, C
11Nick Abendanon, W
10Camille Lopez, FH   2
9Morgan Parra, SH   2
1Raphael Chaume, P
2Benjamin Kayser, H
3Davit Zirakashvili, P
4Arthur Iturria, L
5Sebastien Vahaamahina, L
6Damien Chouly, FL
7Peceli Yato, FL T
8Fritz Lee, N8
Replacements
16John Ulugia, R
17Etienne Falgoux, R
18Aaron Jarvis, R
19Paul Jedrasiak, R
20Alexandre Lapandry, R
21Ludovic Radosavljevic, R
22Patricio Fernandez, R
23Damian Penaud, R

LEINS
	No.	Name
15Joey Carbery, FB
14Fergus McFadden, W
13Garry Ringrose, C T
12Robbie Henshaw, C
11Isa Nacewa, W
10Johnny Sexton, FH   5
9Luke McGrath, SH
1Jack McGrath, P
2Richardt Strauss, H
3Tadhg Furlong, P
4Devin Toner, L
5Hayden Triggs, L
6Rhys Ruddock, FL
7Dan Leavy, FL
8Jack Conan, N8
16Sean Cronin, R
17Peter Dooley, R
18Michael Bent, R
19Ross Molony, R
20Josh van der Flier, R
21Jamison Gibson-Park, R
22Ross Byrne, R
23Zane Kirchner, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Matmut Stadium de Gerland

3:00 PM, April 23, 2017

2582dPA Sport

Camille Lopez brilliance helps Clermont overcome Leinster

Clermont Auvergne will play Saracens in the Champions Cup final after Camille Lopez's pair of drop-goals helped Les Jaunards beat Leinster 27-19 in Lyon on Sunday.

Match Commentary

81'		27-22 End of second half
80'		Damian Penaud gathers the restart from Lopez and Clermont can wind down the clock and Scott Spedding kick to touch. Game over. Clermont return to the Champions Cup final.
79'		27-22 Penalty goal - Johnny Sexton , Leinster

Match Stats

CLER

LEINS

42%

58%

45%

55%

CLER

LEINS

106	Runs	173
366	Metres Run	643
9	Clean Breaks	8
147	Tackles	105
36	Missed Tackles	16
14	Turnover Knock On	11

Standings

Pool 1
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	BEG	4	+89	17
2	BULLS	4	+30	15
3	LYON	4	-2	12
4	SARAC	4	-17	10
5	CONN	4	-52	6
6	BTL	4	-48	5
Pool 2
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	TOUL	4	+109	20
2	HQUIN	4	+42	15
3	BATH	4	+22	15
4	RAMET	4	-1	8
5	ULST	4	-59	5
6	CDB	4	-113	3
Pool 3
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	NTHMP	4	+62	18
2	EXET	4	-12	13
3	GLASG	4	+14	10
4	MUNST	4	0	9
5	BAY	4	-25	8
6	TOUL	4	-39	2
Pool 4
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	LEINS	4	+70	19
2	STORM	4	+3	14
3	LA RO	4	+38	12
4	LEICS	4	-38	9
5	SALE	4	-7	6
6	SFRAN	4	-66	2

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