Ulster capitulate in the second half as Clermont Auvergne run up half century

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Richie Murphy’s side were no match physically for the France Top 14 outfit

Ulster capitulate in the second half as Clermont Auvergne run up half centuryLa Rochelle never panic but their up-and-down form gives Leinster reason to believe

Six minutes later Clermont tied things up. A penalty put towards the corner led to a lineout, Baptiste Januneau made ground down the blindside before Yato was put through a gap to score. Anthony Belleau converted. It soon became 20-7 for the home team when a penalty was put to the corner and from the lineout a steaming run from Léon Darricarrere allowed Sowakula to smash his way over, which Belleau again converted.

Even though Belleau missed an early penalty he converted from a challenging angle after Alex Newsome scampered down the narrow side, the conversion taking the lead to 27-14.

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