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Apoll of Top 14 coaches anointed Clermont champions before business got under way. Still early, of course, but they might just be right.
Not necessarily because Clermont beat Agen by the massive margin of 67-23 yesterday nor because they scored ten tries to add to the 14 they have scored in two pre-season friendlies.
It is more because they played without six of their best players, internationals protected by a Federation- League deal to keep them primed for their country.
Men like the influe...