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TOP 14

La monumentale photo héritage Michelin de l’ASM

Par Willy Billiard

Il y a 10 heures

Poster ASM

Pour la photo officielle de la saison 2024-2025, les joueurs de Clermont ont posé là où étaient testés jadis les pneus poids-lourds de Michelin.

C’est sans doute la photo la plus iconique de toutes les équipes de Top 14 cette saison et celle qui s’inscrit pleinement dans l’héritage de son équipe.

Il y a un peu plus d’un an (juin 2023), le groupe Michelin devenait actionnaire à 100% du club auvergnat, dans la droite lignée de l’histoire du club.

Clin d’œil à Marcel Michelin

Car c’est Marcel Michelin, fils de l’un des fondateurs du groupe, qui a créé l’Association sportive Michelin en 1911, devenue l’Association sportive montferrandaise puis l’ASM Clermont Auvergne en 2004.

Même si le club avait pris son indépendance avec le groupe depuis, les liens étaient restés très forts avec le leader mondial de fabrication de pneumatiques. Les deux derniers présidents sont d’ailleurs d’anciens cadres de Michelin.

Héritage industriel

Le cadre de la photo illustrant le poster 2024-2025 est encore un clin d’œil de plus à cet héritage industriel. La photo a en effet été réalisée dans l’immense Halle F4 du Parc Cataroux où étaient autrefois testés les pneus poids-lourds, en plein cœur de la ville de Clermont-Ferrand.

« Sur les fondations de l’immense rotative sur laquelle les pneus tournaient en continu, les joueurs clermontois ont été photographiés dans cette usine qui connaîtra dans les années à venir une deuxième vie », développe le club dans un communiqué de presse.

Les joueurs posent avec leur maillot domicile (jaune, en central), leur maillot extérieur (partie gauche) et le maillot coupe d’Europe couleur lave dévoilé récemment (partie droite).

D’ici 2028, le Parc Cataroux est destiné à devenir un espace multifonctionnel de 10 hectares, regroupant des activités culturelles, sportives, des restaurants, ainsi qu’une salle de spectacles modulable de 1 600 places.

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Nickers 14 minutes ago

Injuries, not innovation, are driving change in Scott Robertson’s All Blacks

I think for the ABs he has been between cold and warm, but very rarely hot, and not any time recently. Robertson is finding it hard to look past his provincial favourites. He seems to be struggling with the same reality that so many of his apostles are - that there are many great Super Rugby players who lack the final 10% to be great international players.

If he doesn't get ruthless with his selections someone else will be taking the ABs to the 2027 World Cup.

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Nickers 19 minutes ago

Injuries, not innovation, are driving change in Scott Robertson’s All Blacks

Reece over Kolbe is the craziest comment I have read on this site.

Kindly delete your account and turn yourself in at your local constabulary.

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Nickers 24 minutes ago

Injuries, not innovation, are driving change in Scott Robertson’s All Blacks

I am on this train with you. I was so pumped to see the first genuine change in management since 2003. To me it feels like 25% of his tenure has now been wasted failing to introduce some of the next generation of players who are already outperforming the incumbents.

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JWH 26 minutes ago

Injuries, not innovation, are driving change in Scott Robertson’s All Blacks

Like two games bro. That's like saying Clarke had his chance in 2021, same with Taukeiaho. Just ridiculous. Honestly just give him a go, if he still sucks then he sucks and now we know. Then we just keep trying different wingers until we get the best one.

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JWH 28 minutes ago

Injuries, not innovation, are driving change in Scott Robertson’s All Blacks

Yeah I was hoping for him to maybe get the call up with Telea and Reece being out of form

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LW 28 minutes ago

Injuries, not innovation, are driving change in Scott Robertson’s All Blacks

Every time he put on a black shirt he shelled passes, frankly. He's had chances

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johnz 29 minutes ago

Injuries, not innovation, are driving change in Scott Robertson’s All Blacks

Doesn't seem to be in favour does he. The tour would have been a good chance to give him a shot.

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GrahamVF 42 minutes ago

The stats show the club v country wounds may never heal

Hi Nick. I have very little if any insight into other nations rugby. I do know that in SA the clubs are forced to rest Players of National Interest for prescribed periods and all of the overseas players are available for the "Test window" midyear and at the end of the year. Is that the general situation? Some overseas clubs have complained about the lack of dedication of SA players. I wonder how much influence Rassis has about that?

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JWH 58 minutes ago

Injuries, not innovation, are driving change in Scott Robertson’s All Blacks

Exactly! You can't just get rid of players contracted and it would be a waste not to select them.

Cant contract new players either because they don't have the money. I think this season was a lot about locking down some important talents like Ratima and Sititi, and letting others contracts expire.

BUT if Razor doesn't make any changes next year based on form I might have to turn my back on him. We need young blood, and we NEED a RWC as well. Winning it in Aus would be the greatest revenge ever for Greegan.

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CD older/wiser 1 hour ago

Injuries, not innovation, are driving change in Scott Robertson’s All Blacks

I still believe most commentators miss the point, to many contracted players already, thus preventing the signing of newer up and coming additions to the AB fold. Be patient the past best before date players will slowly slip away and results will happen!!

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DC 1 hour ago

'One of the most famous players that didn't tour' picks 2025 Lions XV

Who is danny care????not a flying hope that team will be chosen,typical english arrogant attitude.andy farrell will choose the best,and id imagine 8 irish players not english starting,we do want to win afterall.the boks and ireland are at the moment ranked best teams in the world,ireland be far more successful in last few years than england.when gatland was in charge he chose a lot of welsh players as they were flying high at the time,what have england achieved lately???

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dw 1 hour ago

How Quins' Jason Gilmore is making the Wallabies' case for the defence

It can't be healthy to be so fixated and convinced that Joe S is doing so much evil from within. Just try for your sake, and for ours coz we read this every week amongst some actual great analysis, that Joe S is not an evil double agent and instead a successful coach who is trying his best in a challenging position without a team of super stars. Just try for one week.

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JWH 1 hour ago

Injuries, not innovation, are driving change in Scott Robertson’s All Blacks

Hoping Naraw gets that jersey at some point. Been phenomenal lately.

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Derek Murray 1 hour ago

How Quins' Jason Gilmore is making the Wallabies' case for the defence

I worry very much that we get our set piece spot on, we lock in Joe’s attack and we get pumped because our defence isn’t fit for purpose.

We can’t chase 30 every game

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JWH 1 hour ago

Injuries, not innovation, are driving change in Scott Robertson’s All Blacks

Yeah I've gotta agree with you on that. A lot of young players, but not a lot of daring selections. I would've thought a few more form selections should've been made, but what do I know? I think the ABs XV is the place to go if you want to see future All Blacks stars tbh, Dmac and Havili have not been cutting it for me lately.

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JWH 1 hour ago

Injuries, not innovation, are driving change in Scott Robertson’s All Blacks

What are you talking about?

The Crusaders went from an average team to the best club side in the world under Razor - he is the rugby version of Pep Guardiola, say what you like.

Does it matter where he comes from? He's an All Black anyways so it's not like he hasn't played rugby to the highest level and doesn't understand the mindset required when you get there.

So ... uuuh ... about the refs ... the All Blacks are one of the most carded teams in the world now so ... uuuh ... exactly how is that preferential treatment? Let's not pretend that other teams haven't gotten their fair share of iffy calls lately as well, but that's just the nature of the game. Laws, not rules.

Either way, I'm sure he knows more than you mate.

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Ed the Duck 1 hour ago

The stats show the club v country wounds may never heal

Yes, the urc model works pretty well overall with fans happy enough to see the developing players too, given they represent the future for their national team in many cases. This even includes the welsh fans, despite JDs view that no one cares or bothers to watch them!!!

The SH compromise seems to be the limited number of sr games by comparison, the French are forced to fit in with the club owner priorities and the English have taken advantage of covid financial carnage to force their clubs into a corner and prioritise the national team going forward. That difference in direction of travel between France and England in itself shows once again just how large the gap in club health is between the two leagues, with the French owners being able to withstand covid impact but the English clubs weakened and now forced to sign up for the rfu money. The SA position though is, as you say, unsustainable and another reason why it’s only a matter of time before the advent of the 7N!

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SM 1 hour ago

The current day Springboks who can realistically make it into the Hall of Fame

So a former Banker knows rugby

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fl 1 hour ago

Leinster-Munster: 5 talking points as awkward Irish rugby question is asked

"Saturday evening’s Croke Park showdown spoke to the widening gulf that now exists between the two provinces. Munster have now won just two of the last fifteen encounters between the sides."

Last season they both made the URC semi finals, with Munster having finished ahead of Leinster in the regular season table.

The season before, Munster won the URC, eliminating Leinster in the semis.

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DS 1 hour ago