Last-eight bound Clermont defeat Dragons to claim maximum points
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ASM Clermont Auvergne ensured a home quarter-final after defeating Dragons 49-7 as they qualify as No. 1 seeds with a perfect 30 points from 30 in Pool 1.
The visitors achieved a try-scoring bonus point after just 22 minutes at Rodney Gardens, with Pato Fernandez, Alexandre Fischer, Paul Jedrasiak and Remy Grosso all crossing over.
French winger Grosso added his second try of the match before half-time to go into the break 45-0.
Second half scores from Jedrasiak and Australian Peter Betham put Dragons to the sword but Jordan Williams’ 77th-minute try ensured the hosts were not left pointless.
Argentine fly-half Fernandez had a flawless evening off the tee as he slotted all seven conversion attempts.
Clermont’s win matched Ospreys’ record of a maximum 30 match points in the pool stage from 2016/17.
via EPCRugby.com
