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Leicester sin, Clermont prey

Clermont 30 Leicester 12: FORMER CHAMPIONS Leicester surrendered their unbeaten record, and their position at the top of Pool…

Mon Dec 12 2011 - 00:00

Clermont 30 Leicester 12:FORMER CHAMPIONS Leicester surrendered their unbeaten record, and their position at the top of Pool Four, to Clermont Auvergne yesterday.

Hooker George Chuter and England centre Manu Tuilagi were both sin-binned for high tackles in the 50th minute, leaving the Tigers with 13-men for 10 minutes.

Clermont made the most of their two-man advantage to record their 35th consecutive home victory in front of a partisan 18,000 crowd at the intimidating Stade Marcel Michelin.

CLERMONT AUVERGNE:Byrne, Sivivatu, Rougerie, Fofana, Malzieu, James, Parra, Debaty, Kayser, Zirakashvili, Pierre, Hines, Vosloo, Lapandry, Bonnaire. Replacements: Ric for Zirakashvili (36 mins), Paulo for Kayser (46), Kotze for Debaty (68), Cudmore for Pierre (71), Vermeulen for Hines (75), King for Rougerie (78). Sin Bin: Bonnaire (71 mins).

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LEICESTER: Murphy, Agulla, Smith, M. Tuilagi, A Tuilagi, Flood, B Youngs, Ayerza, Chuter, Castrogiovanni, Deacon, Skivington, Croft, Salvi, Waldrom. Replacements: Twelvetrees for Smith (7 mins), Stankovich for Agulla (49), Cole for Castrogiovanni (61), Slater for Deacon (74). Sin Bin: M Tuilagi (49 mins), Chuter (49 mins).

Referee:A Rolland (Ireland).