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H Cup Final: ASM Clermont v RC Toulon
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<blockquote data-quote="Big Ewis" data-source="post: 569983" data-attributes="member: 57076"><p>I don't think Clermont has the advantage THAT much now...it sounds like they're playing like Montpelier or Castres the way some ppl are depicting it.</p><p>This is Toulon they're facing. Top form Wilko, scrum should hold fine, Bastareaud, an on-form Giteau, Lobbe etc...plus Clermont have those 3 injuries...Rougerie out is a bit of a concern for me, I know many disagree with the effect he's got on the team but he's still got flair and good running legs at midfield...I know they got rid of a few big teams w/o him though...</p><p></p><p>And who's got the better scrum ? Anybody seeing Clermont taking care of business the whole way in there ?? To me it's mixed. Obviously Toulon has some nice backs too, but they'll want to grind out as many easy penalty points as possible, and the scrum may be pivotal for them this match. I don't think they can score too many tries on ASM, and despite their solid discipline themselves on defense, Clermont is obviously just too gifted on attack with those backs...ASM is crossing at least once.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Big Ewis, post: 569983, member: 57076"] I don't think Clermont has the advantage THAT much now...it sounds like they're playing like Montpelier or Castres the way some ppl are depicting it. This is Toulon they're facing. Top form Wilko, scrum should hold fine, Bastareaud, an on-form Giteau, Lobbe etc...plus Clermont have those 3 injuries...Rougerie out is a bit of a concern for me, I know many disagree with the effect he's got on the team but he's still got flair and good running legs at midfield...I know they got rid of a few big teams w/o him though... And who's got the better scrum ? Anybody seeing Clermont taking care of business the whole way in there ?? To me it's mixed. Obviously Toulon has some nice backs too, but they'll want to grind out as many easy penalty points as possible, and the scrum may be pivotal for them this match. I don't think they can score too many tries on ASM, and despite their solid discipline themselves on defense, Clermont is obviously just too gifted on attack with those backs...ASM is crossing at least once. [/QUOTE]
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