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Leinster beat Clermont 48-23 in Champions Cup opener
Leinster beat Clermont 48-23 in their Champions Cup match at Clermont’s Stade Marcel-Michelin.
Clermont began the competition against Leinster, last season’s losing finalist.
Clermont led by one point at half-time after Joris Jurand scored their first try and Harry Plummer added the conversion.
Leinster took control after the break, scoring soon after the restart and then adding a penalty try.
Dan Sheehan scored twice for the Irish side, which also added two late tries.
Clermont could not keep pace for the full 80 minutes, while Leinster secured all the available points from the match.
The account gives no details about Clermont’s next fixture.
Leinster beat Clermont 48-23 in Clermont’s opening match of the Champions Cup.
Clermont led by one point at half-time after an encouraging first period.
Leinster took control soon after the restart and scored five second-half tries, including a penalty try.
Dan Sheehan scored twice for Leinster.
Clermont played at home at Stade Marcel-Michelin.
- Who
- Leinster and Clermont.
- What
- Leinster beat Clermont 48-23 in the Champions Cup.
- When
- October 17, 2026.
- Where
- Stade Marcel-Michelin in Clermont, France.
- Why
- The teams were playing Clermont’s opening match of the Champions Cup. The reason for the result is not stated.
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Leinster opened the scoring with a try from Tadhg Furlong, and Clermont responded with a try from Joris Jurand.
Clermont led by one point.
Sam Prendergast scored for Leinster.
Dan Sheehan scored his second try for Leinster.
Mathys Belaubre scored a penalty for Clermont.
Tommy O’Brien scored Leinster’s final try.
- Final score
- Leinster 48, Clermont 23
- Half-time
- Clermont led by one point
- Venue
- Stade Marcel-Michelin
- Leinster tries
- Dan Sheehan scored twice
- Clermont’s coach
- Christophe Urios
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