DAVID BARNES
FRENCH COLUMN

Clermont boss Franck Azema confessed he found Lyon annoying for signing up his players. His prop Raphael Chaume and winger Noa Nakaitani will be wearing their colours next season.
So revenge was in the air with a 38-19 win enhanced by a bonus in the final seconds. Achieved, too, with just 14 men after Tongan prop Loni Uhila had been sent off ten minutes earlier.
The victory was a timely reminder that Clermont, though missing 19 players through international calls and injury, are reigning champions. And that Lyon, who dream of replacing them, will need to improve...