In the column he keeps in the columns of Olympic Middaythe former Lyon manager, Xavier Garbajosaspoke about Clermont's performance against UBB this Saturday: “ Before this match against UBB, Clermont was the most prolific team in the Top 14 at home, with 19 points taken out of 20 possible but had not yet managed to win away. There was a little doubt and annoyance after what happened during the week around the club and the heavy defeat in Paris the previous weekend. And opposite, there was still the UBB, a team for which it only takes a little thing to come and win at your place! A very dangerous formation, very effective and even deprived of most of its internationals and its leaders, it still has a quality group. Moreover, it had been a very long time since Clermont had beaten UBB in the Michelin ranking. The Clermontois were therefore lulled by doubt but also by the desire to overthrow this team. In this respect, the start of the Jaunards match was very interesting. They attacked 'foot to the ground' by managing to score a try in the first minute by Joris Jurand : kick-off Benjamin Urdapilleta et Bautista Delguy catches the ball at the drop point by jumping higher than everyone else. The Clermontois continue five periods of play in the direction of the forwards to reach the other lane; Baptiste Jauneau plays at work who takes an offensive tackle from the Bordeaux pillar Sadie. Yellow then returns to the closed to find We will grow up who passes his arms to Joris Jurand. Both tactically, strategically and in construction, it was very well played and Clermont could not have started the match better. This already showed that the Auvergnats entered the meeting with a conquering state of mind, this desire to do well, to impose the fight and the rhythm, to not be the expiatory victims of the Bordelais. Clermont’s merit after this test? He hasn't stopped playing. At the 15ethey took off thanks to Pierre Fouyssac on an action after key. The Clermontois initiate a carried ball, Léon Darricarrère arrives with a sharp stroke, which has the consequence of 'attracting' Rohan Janse Van Rensburg who will come and 'tighten' close to the ball being carried; except that Lee the cheek on the back to Yellow who, with space, can attack the line and serve Fouyssac who can score. It's a 'blackboard' essay, well presented and magnificently executed. At the start of the match, we really felt the desire and appetite of the Clermontois. Behind them they scored yet another third try after another ball carried. At the 25ethere was already 17-6 and numerical superiority (yellow card from Van Rensburg) for Clermont« .
