Clermont – MHR: Montpellier tilts largely in Auvergne and can turn towards the dams

The Clermontois put the Montpellier residents on the back foot from the start of the match. MAXPPP – MARQUET Frédéric

At the Marcel Michelin stadium in Clermont-Ferrand, Montpellier lost heavily against ASM (52-15) on Saturday June 8.

One week before their access match against Grenoble, loser of the Pro D2 final this Saturday, the Montpellier residents must gain confidence before playing for their survival in the elite of French rugby.

Montpellier will arrive in Auvergne having found some color during its victory against Lyon (41-26) last week. It will be necessary to realize the progress glimpsed then.

Patrice Collazo and his staff have, however, decided to widely rotate their squad one week before the jump-off. Some executives are resting (Reinach, Carbonel), young people are entering the starting XV for the first time (Eymeri, Foguet and Perrin), others are coming to gain playing time in anticipation of the jump-off.

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