The first half of this final Top 14 came down to penalties. And this little game, it was the French stage who showed the most skillful with Morne Steyn shooting. He opened the scoring in the game fifteen minutes from 40 meters. The South African who doubled the lead right posts. Verve, he scored a third penalty synonymous 0-9 for Parisians to the 29 th set at a distance of over 45 meters.
After two failures to 5 th and 26 th minutes from Morgan Parra, Camille Lopez reduced the mark just before the break.
James closed the gap and misses equalizing
Auvergne advantage of the awkwardness of Steyn after the break to recover. Thus, for an offside conceded by Pape, James pulled one back for Clermont at 62 th (6-9). Nine minutes later, James had the chance to equalize.
Steyn offers the 14 th Brennus the French stage
After passing just empty after countrywoman, Steyn endorsed the victory of the French Stadium a penalty in any end game. After its last coronation in 2007 against the same Clermont, the French stage and raises his 14th Brennus Shield.
Clermont always cursed
It is the 11 th ASM defeat in the final of the Top 14. After its last coronation in 2010, Clermont has not experienced the joy of a final won. After two defeats in European Cup facing Toulon, the curse seems to continue for Auvergne
FRENCH STADE CLERMONT. 6 12 (3-9)
Referee: M. Gauzère
POINTS. Clermont: Penalty: Lopez (39 ‘) James (62 ‘). French Stage: 3 Penalties: Steyn (15 ‘, 22′, 29 ‘, 80′)
CLERMONT: Abendanon – Nataga, Stanley, Rougerie, Buttin – Parra Lopez. – Chouly, Lee, Bardy – Jedrasiak, Vahaamahina – Domingo, Ulugia, Zirakashvili
FRENCH STADE. Camara – Sinzelle, Danty, Waisea, Arias – Steyn, Dupuis – Burban, Parisse, Lakafia – Pyle, Flanquart – Van Der Merwe, Bonfils, Slimani
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