Founded:

1911

Address:

35 rue du Clos Four - 63028 Clermont Ferrand Cedex 2

Country:

France

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Clermont have far too much class for Benetton

8 December 2024 0 comments
Champions Cup

By Sam Jackson Clermont………..28 Benetton…………. 0 Clermont out-muscled Benetton to cruise to a commanding bonus point victory with Peceli Yato and Barnabe Massa both grabbing […]

Murphy promises new focus after Ulster are demolished by Clermont

14 April 2024 0 comments
Challenge Cup

By JOHN FALLON Clermont………..53pts Tries: Yato 18, 68, Sowakula 36, 60, Newsome 44, Simmons 64, Jurand 80 Conversions: Belleau 19, 37, 45, 61, 65, Bezy […]

Clermont survive second-half scare

7 April 2024 0 comments
Challenge Cup

Clermont ……..27 Cheetahs …….22 ■By BEN JAYCOCK THREE-TIME Challenge Cup winners Clermont held off a Cheetahs fightback to earn a place in the last eight. […]

Black Lion …….. 3 Clermont ………36

21 January 2024 0 comments
Challenge Cup

CLERMONT secured home advantage in the last 16 with a five-try rout of the Georgian newcomers. The Top 14 giants and three-time former winners ended […]

Clermont dominate to see off Edinburgh

10 December 2023 0 comments
Challenge Cup

By BEN JAYCOCK Clermont……….. 31pts Tries: Moala 25, Newsome 31, 62; Bibi Biziwu 69 Conversions: Belleau 27, 32, 64, 70 Penalties: Belleau 38 Edinburgh……… 18pts […]

Clermont claim first away win with Urios

12 November 2023 0 comments
James Harrington Welsh Rugby

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The smile on Christophe Urios’s face said it all, as his Clermont side ended a year-long losing streak on the road […]

Scarlets grit it out to set up clash with Clermont

2 April 2023 0 comments
European Challenge Cup

By ROGER PANTING Scarlets ……….. 19pts Tries: Fifita 50, Shingler 78 Penalties: Costelow 3, 15, 28 Brive……………….. 7pts Tries: Olding 47 Conversions: Olding 48 SCARLETS […]

Easy for Clermont as Bears stumble

2 April 2023 0 comments
European Challenge Cup

By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol ………………………….. 26pts Tries: Randall 34, Radradra 38 Conversions: MacGinty 35, 39 Penalties: MacGinty 11, 18, 49, 78 Clermont……………………… 33pts Tries: Lavanini […]

Clermont snatch it to take heat off Gibbes

8 January 2023 1 comment
James Harrington

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN CLERMONT coach Jono Gibbes, no doubt, breathed a huge sigh of relief, as his side came from behind to beat basement […]

Plisson has the drop on Stormers to steer Clermont home

11 December 2022 1 comment
Champions Cup

By BEN JAYCOCK Clermont………. 24pts Tries: Newsome 46, Raka 62 Conversions: Plisson 48 Penalties: Plisson 17, 54, 73 Drop-goal: Plisson 70 Stormers……….. 14pts Tries: Fourie […]

Clermont face fight to hold on to Penaud

4 December 2022 0 comments
James Harrington Top 14

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Star player: Damian Penaud is one of the hottest properties in French rugby PICTURE: Getty Images Damian Penaud is one of […]

Clermont set sights on George

30 October 2022 0 comments
Blindside - rugby transfers Latest News

Young Guns: Francois Carlo Mey – Italy U20s and Clermont Centre

26 June 2022 0 comments
Features Young Gun

Italian rugby may be unearthing its latest young star as Clermont bound Francois Carlo Mey hopes to continue his stellar form into the upcoming U20s […]

Chris Ashton set to start as Leicester Tigers make five changes for second leg against Clermont

15 April 2022 0 comments
Latest News

Leicester Tigers lose in the Challenge Cup final

Ellis Genge leads Leicester to historic first leg victory at Clermont

10 April 2022 0 comments
Champions Cup Latest News

Leicester Tigers claimed a first leg away win at Clermont Auvergne to take a stride towards the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals. After an early Clermont […]

Ellis Genge relishing trip to Clermont as Tigers turn attention to Europe

6 April 2022 0 comments
Champions Cup Latest News

Leicester captain Ellis Genge is relishing Tigers’ trip to Clermont Auvergne as his side shift their focus to Europe after wrapping up a spot in […]

Clermont join battle for Hughes

6 March 2022 0 comments
Blindside - rugby transfers Latest News

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER CLERMONT Auvergne have emerged as a serious threat to London Irish’s plans to sign former England No.8 Nathan […]

Sanderson knows Clermont pose major threat to Sale (but don’t mention the elephant in the room)

16 January 2022 1 comment
European Challenge Cup

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Clermont v Sale Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, Stade Marcel-Michelin Discipline: Tom Curry HAVING negotiated several hurdles and been the subject of off-field […]

Cooney kicks 19 points as Ulster record famous win at Clermont fortress

12 December 2021 1 comment
Champions Cup

By STEFFAN THOMAS Clermont…… ……21pts Tries: Penaud 35, 57 Conversions: Hanrahan 58 Penalties: Hanrahan 40, 50, 80 Ulster …………… …26pts Tries: McCloskey 26, Timoney 68 […]

Wasps 25-27 Clermont: Agony as Odogwu’s boots cost Wasps

4 April 2021 0 comments
Champions Cup Latest News

A close call for the TMO as Odogwu’s boot was deemed to be in touch in tight encounter against Clermont

Jono Gibbes favourite for Clermont Auvergne job

28 March 2021 1 comment
Blindside - rugby transfers Features Top 14

Richard Cockerill has also been linked with a move away from Edinburgh to the Top 14 giants

Confirmed: Northampton Saints sign ex-Clermont back row

24 February 2021 0 comments
Latest News Premiership The Rugby Paper Top 14

Saints sign Beziers back row Karl Wilkins, a former academy teammate of Lewis Ludlam

Clermont 31-39 Munster: Fightback supreme breaches the French fortress

20 December 2020 2 comments
Champions Cup

Munster produce dramatic comeback over Clermont Auvergne, overturning 26-8 deficit and inspired by CJ Stander

Gutsy Bristol Bears bite back to earn late try bonus against Clermont

13 December 2020 0 comments
Champions Cup

Brendan Gallagher reports from Ashton Gate where Bristol Bears and Clermont played out a 12-try thriller

Clermont shock call for Cov’s No10 Rory

15 November 2020 1 comment
Latest News

EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE RORY Jennings admits he can’t believe his luck after signing for Clermont Auvergne, calling his surprise move to the two-time Top […]

Sadnessover death of Clermont president

26 July 2020 0 comments
Features

The death of Clermont president Eric de Cromières, aged 66, hascast a sombre shadow over French rugby.The former sales director of Michelin took thereins at […]

Leicester Tigers head coach Geordan Murphy

Leicester Tigers eye replacement for Telusa Veainu from Clermont

7 July 2020 0 comments
Club Rugby English Gallagher Premiership Latest News Top 14

Full-back Veainu has signed a two-year contract to join Stade Francais in the Top 14

Options are drying up for Nick Abendanon who seeks homecoming from Clermont

14 April 2020 0 comments
Club Rugby English Gallagher Premiership Latest News Top 14

After six years in France with Clermont, ex-Bath full-back Nick Abendanon had been planning on a return to England

Schmit on call to end Clermont try drought

2 February 2020 3 comments
Latest News

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Expert opinion: Joe Schmidt is spending two weeks as consultant to Clermont PICTURE: Getty Images Those Top 14 players not involved […]

Ulster miss chance as Clermont put on style

12 January 2020 1 comment
Champions Cup

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER ULSTER, not making the best of a dominant first half, felt the full force of Clermont after the break and left the […]

Nick Abendanon drawing interest from home as Clermont stay nears end

12 December 2019 0 comments
Blindside - rugby transfers Columnists Features

Nick Abendanon is keen on a return to the UK after five years in France

Skilful Burns pulls the strings to tie up win over Clermont

24 November 2019 2 comments
Champions Cup

By RONAN O’NEILL Accomplished: Billy Burns ULSTER head coach Dan McFarland was thrilled with his on-field generals after a crucial victory over Clermont in the […]

Laidlaw in charge as Clermont reclaim top

17 February 2019 0 comments
Club Rugby

FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Marksman: Greg Laidlaw kicked 20 points for Clermont PICTURE: Getty Images Clermont, whose last outing took place in the Land of […]

Clermont are crippled by calls from Les Bleus

27 January 2019 1 comment
Club Rugby

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Formidable: Peceli Yato used his 20 stones plus physique to score for Clermont Clermont look almost certain to lose the leadership […]

Clermont win again but Parra’s ruled out

28 October 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Hammer blow: Morgan Parra has broken his wrist and misses the Autumn Clermont strengthened their grip on the Top 14 by […]

Too big and too strong, Clermont bash Saints

14 October 2018 2 comments
Challenge Cup

By NEALE HARVEY Joy: Peceli Yato of Clermont celebrates scoring Consolation: Tom Collins breaks away to score for Saints PICTURE: Getty Images Pool 1 CLERMONT […]

Clermont go crashing to end stress for Teague

23 September 2018 1 comment
Club Rugby

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Flawless: Baptiste Serin’s immaculate kicking helped get Rory Teague’s Bordeaux home The vultures circling above the controversial figure of English team […]

Hooker Tolofua wanted by Clermont

16 September 2018 1 comment
Premiership

SARACENS look set to lose French hooker Christopher Tolofua when his contract runs out at the end of the season. Blindside understands that Tolofua is […]

Clermont show why they are favourites

26 August 2018 0 comments
Latest News

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Debut try: Paddy Jackson scored for Perpignan PICTURE: Getty Images Apoll of Top 14 coaches anointed Clermont champions before business got […]

Abendanon’s ready to restore Clermont glory

19 August 2018 0 comments
Top 14

DAVID BARNES No-one felt the pain of a doomed season for champions Clermont more than Nick Abendanon, their charismatic English full-back or winger. Others, of […]

Dragons sign prop Aaron Jarvis from Clermont

25 April 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby Featured Latest News

Aaron Jarvis to return to Wales to link up with former Ospreys front row teammates Hibbard and Bevington

Clermont will need Abendanon at his best

1 April 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Unique: Nick Abendanon is the only player to have scored in two European Cup finals Clermont star Nick Abendanon spoke last […]

Sweeping changes for Clermont after Toulon humbling

1 April 2018 0 comments
Champions Cup

Preview Clermont v Racing 92 Today, Kick-off 2pm CLERMONT have made 12 changes to the side that was defeated 49-0 by Toulon last weekend. Patricio […]

That defeat by Clermont will drive Leinster says Lancaster

1 April 2018 3 comments
Features

By NEIL HARVEY LEINSTER backs coach Stuart Lancaster is wary of a Saracens backlash, which comes just a fortnight after their England players suffered a […]

David Strettle to make the move back to Saracens after three years with Clermont

25 January 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby English Gallagher Premiership Featured Latest News

Saracens’ favourite re-signs after three successful seasons in France

Clermont win has set us on way says Gibson

21 January 2018 0 comments
Latest News

By NEALE HARVEY IN-FORM back rower Jamie Gibson believes Northampton can salvage their season by winning the Anglo- Welsh Cup and securing a top six […]

Goode’s braced for Clermont couldron

17 December 2017 0 comments
Features

By NEALE HARVEY European Champions Cup ALEX Goode admits injuries are killing Saracens, but insists they are still capable of bouncing back from last Monday’s […]

Revenge so sweet for Clermont boss Azema

19 November 2017 1 comment
Club Rugby

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 […]

Abendanon staying at Clermont

5 November 2017 1 comment
Club Rugby

NICK Abendanon has signed a two-year contract extension with French champions Clermont. The 31-year-old has the option of a third year which would keep him […]

Nick gives Clermont something to cheer

24 September 2017 0 comments
Club Rugby

FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES They were grateful round Clermont way for the Nick Abendanon try that helped give them a 23-21 victory over serious rivals […]

FRENCH COLUMN
DAVID BARNES
They were grateful round Clermont way for the Nick Abendanon try that helped give them a 23-21 victory over serious rivals Racing. That’s because things have not really been champion of late for Clermont who started the game in seventh place in the table after lifting the crown last time.
And Racing are the team who have fought them tooth and nail for honours over recent seasons.
Just when Clermont thought that the title they had long craved would earn them the undiluted appreciation of their rivals, it turned out not to be so.
The glittering annual awards c...