Clermont advanced to the quarter-finals, Brive eliminated

Guillaume Marion, Media365: Posted on Sat Apr 1 2023 08:40

On Friday evening, during the last 16 of the Challenge Cup, if Clermont validated their ticket to the next round with a win over Bristol, Brave was released after their defeat by the Scarlets.

In the European Cup, Clermont begins to dream. Traveling to Bristol on Friday evening, In the last 16 of the Challenge Cup, the Jaunards have already struck a blow by winning England (26-33) And they continue their European adventure. Facing the Fijian Semi Radradra team, which will return to Top 14 next year in Lyon, Auvergnats made the difference remarkably thanks to four tries, including those of Argentine Thomas Lavagnini (23) and New Zealander George Moala (39). The other two are the work of Damien Benaud (28 and 70), after participating in the 6 Nations tournament with XV from France. On his second attempt, after the football game, The Blues winger managed to end this seemingly trivial procedure by taking advantage of Ratu Naolago’s own passivity. While Clermont was leading 28-23, future Bordeaux player Beagle hurt the heads of the Bears, who were then unable to respond.

Brive will be able to refocus on the Top 14

In the next round, Christophe Orius players will embark on another perilous negotiation trip, this time to Wales. In reality, Winners of the Brive on Friday night (19-7), the Scarlets will be Clermont’s opponents in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals. For this, facing a team struggling in the top 14 and just losing their derby match to the Jaunards (38-10), the team in Llaneli initially took advantage of the Corréziens’ indiscipline to break. And so, in the first period, Sam Costello’s feet let his people make the difference on the scoreboard (9-0). Then, if the Brave returned to two points thanks to Stuart Olding’s converted try at the start of the second half (47), the hope of qualification did not last long. Soon after, Vaea Fifita imitated Correz’s opener (50th), before Aaron Schengler did the same shortly before the siren (78th). The date is set between Scarlets and Claremont!

Challenge Cup / Round of 16
Friday, March 31st
Bristol (England) – Claremont (FRA) :26-33
Scarlets (CEO) – Brive (France): 19-7

Saturday 1st April
1:30 p.m.: Toulon (France) – Leopards (AFS)
4 pm: Stade Français (FRA) – Lyon (FRA)
4 pm: Treviso (Italy) – Connacht (IRL)
5:30 p.m.: Lions (AFS) – Race 92 (France)
6:30 p.m.: Glasgow (Eco) – Dragons (PdG)
21:00.: Cardiff (PdG) – Dirty (ENG)