Clermont hit back to deny Stormers debut win
Clermont roared back in the second half to open their Heineken Champions Cup campaign with a 24-14 victory over the Stormers in France.
The three-time finalists trailed the United Rugby Championship title-holders 14-3 at half-time, with Deon Fourie scoring the Stormers’ first try in European competition and a further nine points coming from the tee.
However, John Dobson’s tournament debutants could not add to their haul after the interval and Clermont recovered with tries from Alex Newsome and Alivereti Raka, while Jules Plisson took his tally for the match to 14 points.