Ali Williams' Toulon secure third successive European Cup
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Toulon became the first rugby club to win three successive European Cups when it nosed in front of Clermont Auvergne and held on 24-18 in a quality all-French final at Twickenham this morning.
Clermont scored the first tries in each half, but went off the boil and allowed Toulon to produce the game-changing tries.
The first, to center Mathieu Bastareaud in first-half injury time, gave Toulon the lead for the first time.
The second, to winger Drew Mitchell with 10 minutes to go, proved to be the match-winner, and one of the great tries in tournament history.
Toulon, leading 19-18, won a lin…
Clermont scored the first tries in each half, but went off the boil and allowed Toulon to produce the game-changing tries.
The first, to center Mathieu Bastareaud in first-half injury time, gave Toulon the lead for the first time.
The second, to winger Drew Mitchell with 10 minutes to go, proved to be the match-winner, and one of the great tries in tournament history.
Toulon, leading 19-18, won a lin…
