2020 CHAMPIONS CUP
Mar 03, 2020
5 minutes
Words Sarah Mockford
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QUARTER FINALS
CLERMONT AUVERGNE v RACING 92
Saturday 4 April, 3.15pm, Stade Marcel-Michelin
OVERVIEW
When these two clubs met at Stade Marcel-Michelin in the Top 14 last season it ended in a 31-31 draw – and they look evenly matched as they head into this last-eight tie too.
Neither side had it all their own way in the group stages but they still topped their pools – and top some of the stats as well. Racing’s attacking intent is obvious, with the most metres made (2,932), most defenders beaten (197) and most clean breaks (85) of all teams during the pool matches.
Clermont, meanwhile, are fearsome at the breakdown and won the most turnovers (52), so will look to disrupt their opponent’s possession to limit those attacks.
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