ERCC: Clermont 38 Ulster 19

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Clermont Auvergne (21) 38
TRY: Isaiah Toeava, Nick Abendanon (2), Camille Lopez, Penalty Try. CON: Morgan Parra (3), Camille Lopez. PEN: Camille Lopez.
Ulster (0) 19
TRY: Tommy Bowe (2), Franco vd Merwe. CON: Jackson (2)

It seems like I’ve been writing slight variations of this report for the last ten years of Ulster’s European exploits away from home.

First half capitulation, second half revival, a brief glimpse of hope, only to have that dashed by some act of poor concentration in the last ten minutes. For all their undoubted talents Ulster have seldom got it right in their heads for these big games. I don’t know what you call it; professionalism, nouse, belief, confidence, concentration, a mixture of all these but collectively Ulster invariably come up short when it really matters. 

Clermont got off to the best of starts with full back Isaiah Toeava sliding through the Ulster midfield practically unopposed before sidestepping the final defender to score. Parra added the extras to give . . .

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