Form in Europe this season: Clermont are one of the few French clubs who place European Cup success over the Top14 and have been pulling out all the stops so far this season with 26 tries to date. Their double over a fine Exeter Chiefs side included passages of rugby from the gods, they disposed of French rivals Bordeaux-Begles and enjoyed hugely entertaining games with Ulster. They lost 39-32 at Ravenhill in a thriller but revenge was swift a week later when they won 38-19 at Stade Michelin.
Toulon, by their own standards, have been woeful and only scraped home via the final best losers sp...