Saracens 30-23 Clermont Auvergne | European Champions Cup Pool 1 report

Saracens 30-23 Clermont AuvergneThe new order began with a repeat of the semi-final of last seasons old. The result was the same, a victory for Saracens and with a bonus point to boot, but the manner was not the same. Instead of a terrible rout, this was a rip-roaring contest between two evenly matched contenders.Clermonts head coach, Franck Azéma, had refused to talk of revenge for what happened in the semi final of the old Heineken Cup last season at Twickenham. New coach, new team, new season; time to move on. But the memory of his teams fearful 46-6 drubbing that day seemed to be li…