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0:00:16 > 0:00:18- After ten months - of fierce competition...
0:00:19 > 0:00:22- ..only four teams remain - in the Top 14 competition.
0:00:23 > 0:00:27- Clermont Auvergne who lost to Stade - Francais in the final last year.
0:00:27 > 0:00:31- Toulon, known as the - Felix Mayol Galacticos ...
0:00:31 > 0:00:34- ..Montpellier, the winners - of the European Challenge cup...
0:00:35 > 0:00:38- ..and finally, the affluent team - from the capital city, Racing 92.
0:00:39 > 0:00:40- Later in the programme...
0:00:41 > 0:00:45- ..we'll look at Saturday's match - between Toulon and Montpellier...
0:00:45 > 0:00:50- ..in which Leigh Halfpenny played - for the first time since last year.
0:00:50 > 0:00:54- But we start with the game - that was played on Friday night...
0:00:54 > 0:00:58- ..between Clermont Auvergne - who finished top of the league...
0:00:59 > 0:01:02- ..and the team that lost in the - European Cup final, Racing 92.
0:01:03 > 0:01:07- Will Clermont's rest week have - a positive or negative effect...
0:01:08 > 0:01:12- ..on their preparations - for this game?
0:01:13 > 0:01:15- The early threat is from Clermont.
0:01:17 > 0:01:18- Parra.
0:01:18 > 0:01:19- This is Strettle.
0:01:20 > 0:01:21- He's come in at an angle.
0:01:22 > 0:01:24- It's there for the scrum half.
0:01:24 > 0:01:28- Van der Merwe offers himself. - The possession is secure.
0:01:28 > 0:01:31- Racing have slowed the ball - this time.
0:01:31 > 0:01:33- They're trying to create - another phase.
0:01:35 > 0:01:37- Racing have stopped them.
0:01:37 > 0:01:40- Racing have reorganized - their defence.
0:01:41 > 0:01:45- Parra. He is looking for options - as they are driven back.
0:01:47 > 0:01:49- Parra. Back to Lopez.
0:01:49 > 0:01:51- Lopez with the drop goal. - It's over.
0:01:52 > 0:01:54- The first points go to Clermont.
0:01:54 > 0:01:57- The fly half decided - that he had little choice.
0:01:58 > 0:02:04- It was a rather wobbly, left-footed - kick, but it counts. 3 points.
0:02:08 > 0:02:11- The last ten minutes have been - in Racing's favour.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14- They're preventing Clermont - from striking back.
0:02:14 > 0:02:17- Lauret wins the line-out. - Masoe drives forward.
0:02:17 > 0:02:20- It's there for Machenaud. To Carter.
0:02:20 > 0:02:22- He kicks downfield.
0:02:24 > 0:02:26- There to collect it is Lopez.
0:02:26 > 0:02:27- This is Spedding.
0:02:28 > 0:02:31- Fofana is with him. He is tackled.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34- Racing's defence closes in on him.
0:02:34 > 0:02:36- Chavancy kicks it forward.
0:02:36 > 0:02:40- They need someone there. - It's Strettle.
0:02:40 > 0:02:41- But the pressure is on.
0:02:42 > 0:02:44- Chavancy is supported by Carizza.
0:02:44 > 0:02:46- But, there's been an infringement.
0:02:47 > 0:02:51- I think it was Nakaitaci. - He came in on the wrong side.
0:02:52 > 0:02:53- He was offside.
0:02:53 > 0:02:57- It's another kick for Carter. - He's kicked two so far.
0:02:58 > 0:03:01- This increases their advantage - to six points. No problem.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05- It's 9-3 to Racing. All nine points - scored by Dan Carter.
0:03:06 > 0:03:07- Machenaud.
0:03:08 > 0:03:11- Tameifuna loves - getting hold of the ball.
0:03:11 > 0:03:13- Here they come again.
0:03:14 > 0:03:18- Machenaud, Carter. - Chavancy is on the outside.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22- The kick through by Dulin. - Goosen is chasing it.
0:03:22 > 0:03:24- Racing are firing up.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27- It's Chavancy again. - He's having a good half.
0:03:28 > 0:03:30- They'll be looking for more here.
0:03:31 > 0:03:34- Machenaud, with runners on the - outside. Few of them are backs.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37- This is Nyanga - trying to go outside Fritz.
0:03:37 > 0:03:40- That's a high tackle. - There'll be advantage here.
0:03:40 > 0:03:43- Racing are still going.
0:03:43 > 0:03:47- Tameifuna bangs heads with Kotze. - They're still going.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53- It's Carter - with the clever little grubber kick.
0:03:54 > 0:03:57- Who will get there first? - They're racing for the line.
0:03:57 > 0:04:00- It's between Imhoff and Nakaitaci. - Who was it?
0:04:00 > 0:04:03- Perhaps neither of them. - Goosen touched the ball too.
0:04:03 > 0:04:05- It could be a try for him.
0:04:05 > 0:04:10- Looking at the replay, it looks like - the ball got away from both wingers.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13- But Goosen was there to ground it.
0:04:13 > 0:04:16- The first try to Racing.
0:04:19 > 0:04:23- It wasn't Imhoff or Nakaitaci. - Goosen grounded the ball.
0:04:33 > 0:04:36- This is the last move of the half.
0:04:36 > 0:04:39- This is a chance - to narrow the points gap.
0:04:39 > 0:04:42- Lee has it - at the back of the driving maul.
0:04:42 > 0:04:47- It's approaching the line. Have they - reached it? Lopez thinks they have.
0:04:47 > 0:04:49- Yes, the referee agrees.
0:04:49 > 0:04:53- Clermont are back within a score - before the half-time whistle.
0:04:53 > 0:04:58- The drive was sturdy and powerful - after a clean catch.
0:05:00 > 0:05:02- How important will this be?
0:05:05 > 0:05:06- SECOND HALF
0:05:06 > 0:05:09- Parra kicks this one.
0:05:09 > 0:05:11- Back there is fullback, Dulin.
0:05:12 > 0:05:14- He decides to run it.
0:05:14 > 0:05:16- This is an endeavour by Dulin.
0:05:16 > 0:05:20- He's still going, but he needs - support. He's done very well.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23- Machenaud sees a chance of a gap.
0:05:23 > 0:05:25- Imhoff is in support.
0:05:25 > 0:05:27- But Clermont tackle strongly.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31- The ball has been slowed - and the kick goes against Racing.
0:05:32 > 0:05:37- Carizza is being penalised - for barging into the ruck.
0:05:37 > 0:05:42- His feet were off the ground. - It's a kick to Clermont.
0:05:42 > 0:05:45- It's a chance for Lopez - to put his team ahead...
0:05:45 > 0:05:49- ..for the first time - since the opening minutes.
0:05:49 > 0:05:51- It's now 16-17 to Clermont.
0:05:58 > 0:06:00- Machenaud is waiting for it.
0:06:00 > 0:06:04- To Carter. The attack - changes direction. Szarzewski.
0:06:04 > 0:06:07- Szarzewski to Nyanga. - Plenty of support.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10- They'll get a penalty here. - Machenaud plays on.
0:06:10 > 0:06:12- Rokocoko on the angle - and he's through.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16- He sprints for the line - and it's a try for Rokocoko.
0:06:18 > 0:06:21- The referee awarded it - straight away.
0:06:21 > 0:06:25- The replay shows Machenaud - using the referee to create the gap.
0:06:25 > 0:06:30- The wily Kiwi takes full advantage. - He's shrewd enough and fast enough.
0:06:30 > 0:06:34- Although perhaps his diving - isn't what it used to be.
0:06:37 > 0:06:41- Clermont can put on the pressure - with this scrum.
0:06:42 > 0:06:44- There are four points between them.
0:06:44 > 0:06:46- Parra feeds in the ball.
0:06:46 > 0:06:48- But the scrum has collapsed.
0:06:49 > 0:06:52- This will be a chance of another - three points for Racing.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55- That will open the gap once again - to seven points.
0:06:57 > 0:06:59- Carter doesn't miss these.
0:07:02 > 0:07:06- It's 27-20 to Racing.
0:07:14 > 0:07:17- We're half way through - the second half.
0:07:17 > 0:07:20- Clermont are trying - to get back into the match.
0:07:20 > 0:07:22- Chouly wins the ball. - Parra waits.
0:07:23 > 0:07:25- Chaume is ready for the charge.
0:07:28 > 0:07:31- Can they produce some quick ball?
0:07:32 > 0:07:34- Parra to Lopez.
0:07:35 > 0:07:36- To Rougerie.
0:07:36 > 0:07:41- Fofana was at his shoulder, - and Clermont have hit back.
0:07:42 > 0:07:46- That was a prepared move. - A pretty pattern behind.
0:07:51 > 0:07:56- The wise head passed to Fofana. - He was too strong for the defenders.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59- It will be an easy conversion - to equalize the score.
0:07:59 > 0:08:03- Lopez takes the kick.
0:08:04 > 0:08:08- It's there. There are eighteen - minutes remaining.
0:08:11 > 0:08:14- I'm sure this will be - the last phase.
0:08:14 > 0:08:16- We're a minute over the eighty.
0:08:16 > 0:08:18- Clermont have recovered.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21- The kick is by Rougerie. - Chavancy collects it.
0:08:21 > 0:08:24- Perhaps Racing will have another - chance to steal it.
0:08:27 > 0:08:30- Machenaud is trying - to fire up his forwards.
0:08:31 > 0:08:34- But he's nudged the ball forward. - The eighty minutes is up.
0:08:35 > 0:08:36- The score is equal.
0:08:37 > 0:08:39- There will be twenty minutes - of extra time.
0:08:41 > 0:08:43- EXTRA TIME
0:08:43 > 0:08:46- There are fewer - than ten minutes remaining.
0:08:46 > 0:08:50- That last penalty kick by Spedding - may win it for Clermont.
0:08:50 > 0:08:52- Machenaud kicks. Chouly fields it.
0:08:52 > 0:08:55- Spedding is trying - to keep the ball alive.
0:08:55 > 0:08:58- This is where Clermont want to be, - in Racing's half.
0:08:58 > 0:09:02- It's there for the scrum half. - To Brock James for a drop goal.
0:09:02 > 0:09:05- That is a huge kick. It's brilliant!
0:09:05 > 0:09:08- It's there! The gap is six points.
0:09:08 > 0:09:10- The crowd and the squad - are celebrating.
0:09:11 > 0:09:15- Brock James couldn't have struck - that better.
0:09:15 > 0:09:17- It was a 50-metre kick.
0:09:18 > 0:09:21- It's 33-27 to Clermont.
0:09:22 > 0:09:27- There are only three minutes left. - Clermont have survived up to now.
0:09:27 > 0:09:31- It's James again with another - giant kick and he finds touch.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34- Imhoff collects - and considers taking a quick throw.
0:09:36 > 0:09:40- Back they come but Imhoff takes it - quickly and Fofana intercepts.
0:09:41 > 0:09:43- Clermont could win it here.
0:09:44 > 0:09:48- Radosavljevic is intercepted - by Kruger.
0:09:49 > 0:09:51- Imhoff takes over - and runs for the line.
0:09:51 > 0:09:55- It's a dramatic try.
0:09:56 > 0:09:58- The din is deafening.
0:09:59 > 0:10:02- The referee will have - a long look at the replay.
0:10:07 > 0:10:11- Was Kruger offside? No.
0:10:12 > 0:10:18- Was the pass to Imhoff forward?
0:10:21 > 0:10:24- Here's the right angle. - Close but ok.
0:10:26 > 0:10:28- The grounding was fine.
0:10:30 > 0:10:32- A try for Racing 92.
0:10:37 > 0:10:41- One point behind - and who do you want kicking?
0:10:43 > 0:10:48- The coolest Kiwi of them all. - Carter succeeds.
0:10:49 > 0:10:53- Racing 92 lead by a single point.
0:10:58 > 0:11:02- The closing moments and all Racing - 92 have to do is retain possession.
0:11:02 > 0:11:04- Chauveau to Vulivuli.
0:11:04 > 0:11:08- He accepts the tackle and retains - the ball as the hooter sounds.
0:11:09 > 0:11:13- Chauveau back to Dulin.
0:11:14 > 0:11:18- He thumps it into Row Z - and ends the semi-final.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23- The Parisians have won - a dramatic match by a single point.
0:11:24 > 0:11:27- Clermont finished top - but they've been flummoxed.
0:11:29 > 0:11:31- Racing 92 move on to the final.
0:11:32 > 0:11:35- Clermont 33-34 Racing 92.
0:11:39 > 0:11:43- Parc Roazhon bounces as Racing 92 - reach their second final this year.
0:11:44 > 0:11:46- Clermont fall at the line again.
0:11:47 > 0:11:50- After the break, - for the second semi-final.
0:11:51 > 0:11:52- Toulon versus Montpellier.
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0:12:03 > 0:12:06- The second semi-final - was played in Rennes.
0:12:07 > 0:12:09- Toulon took on Montpellier.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12- Both sides were packed - with international stars.
0:12:13 > 0:12:15- And Leigh Halfpenny was back.
0:12:16 > 0:12:20- He'd been out since getting injured - against Italy before the World Cup.
0:12:21 > 0:12:24- Bernard Laporte threw him back - in at the deep end.
0:12:24 > 0:12:28- His accurate kicking might prove - the difference in a tight encounter.
0:12:30 > 0:12:32- The first scrum of the game.
0:12:33 > 0:12:38- Toulon versus Montpellier. Toulon - with the all-star foreign fifteen.
0:12:41 > 0:12:45- Montpellier is a team - made up of several South Africans.
0:12:45 > 0:12:47- That's a powerful drive.
0:12:47 > 0:12:53- The Welshman will step up - to try and open the scoring.
0:12:57 > 0:13:03- Back in the team and - back in the red fifteen shirt.
0:13:16 > 0:13:18- Nothing has changed, - the metronome is back.
0:13:19 > 0:13:21- Toulon 3-0 Montpellier.
0:13:28 > 0:13:32- The long boot by Giteau.
0:13:35 > 0:13:39- Catrakilis has one intention. - The sky bomb.
0:13:43 > 0:13:46- Jacques Du Plessis with his hair - streaming, heads for the line.
0:13:47 > 0:13:51- The loose ball - is collected by Ouedraogo.
0:13:52 > 0:13:55- Montpellier might have - recycled another chance there.
0:13:56 > 0:13:59- It's a penalty - against Maxime Mermoz.
0:14:01 > 0:14:05- A chance to equalize.
0:14:07 > 0:14:09- Catrakilis started the move - with a high kick.
0:14:13 > 0:14:18- He opens the scoring - for Montpellier. 3-3.
0:14:22 > 0:14:27- Toulon have dominated so far - especially up front.
0:14:30 > 0:14:33- Jonathan Pelissie sets up Halfpenny.
0:14:37 > 0:14:40- Giteau was intent on spreading it.
0:14:41 > 0:14:45- It was a great tackle on him - but there's no advantage there.
0:14:46 > 0:14:50- Romain Poite is coming back.
0:14:58 > 0:15:02- A simple effort for the Welshman.
0:15:05 > 0:15:07- No problem. 6-3. - Laporte, a happy man.
0:15:14 > 0:15:20- This is Montpellier's best position - so far, but it's a Toulon scrum.
0:15:22 > 0:15:25- Both teams have come to Rennes - in Brittany for this match.
0:15:27 > 0:15:30- Good to see rugby in this area.
0:15:31 > 0:15:36- There wasn't much rugby in - that scrum. Toulon were penalised.
0:15:46 > 0:15:50- Catrakilis to level things up.
0:15:50 > 0:15:52- That's perfect.
0:15:53 > 0:15:55- 6-6.
0:16:05 > 0:16:10- 15 minutes played. That's an early - engage at the scrum by Toulon.
0:16:12 > 0:16:17- It's a free kick. Will they go for - the skyscraper again?
0:16:19 > 0:16:25- This time it's a kick into space - which Halfpenny hoovers up.
0:16:27 > 0:16:30- The high return is chased - and collected by Tuisova.
0:16:32 > 0:16:38- This is a chance for Toulon. - The penalty is given.
0:16:39 > 0:16:41- Pierre Spies has been penalised.
0:16:47 > 0:16:53- Spies not rolling away has given - Halfpenny his toughest kick yet.
0:16:55 > 0:16:58- No problem at all.
0:16:58 > 0:17:02- Another accurate kick makes it - Toulon 9-6 Montpellier.
0:17:10 > 0:17:14- No tries yet in a fairly open game.
0:17:15 > 0:17:18- As I speak, Armitage combines - with the scrum half.
0:17:19 > 0:17:22- Pelissie back to Armitage.
0:17:22 > 0:17:25- Du Plessis with - the tackle and the jackal.
0:17:27 > 0:17:33- That's the best bit of play so far. - The eight and nine combined well.
0:17:37 > 0:17:41- Benoit Paillaugue takes it in.
0:17:41 > 0:17:44- But Steffon Armitage steals it away.
0:17:45 > 0:17:48- Gorgodze gets the ball away to Nonu.
0:17:49 > 0:17:54- Nonu with the perfect pass - to his winger, Josua Tuisova.
0:17:54 > 0:17:57- The first try of the game.
0:18:04 > 0:18:09- Two great passes. - First by Gorgodze and then by Nonu.
0:18:12 > 0:18:16- He didn't have to change his running - pattern and that made it easy.
0:18:23 > 0:18:24- SECOND HALF
0:18:24 > 0:18:28- 14-6 at half-time and - Toulon are still pressing.
0:18:30 > 0:18:33- Can they clinch this tie - early in the second half?
0:18:38 > 0:18:42- Pelissie wanted help from his - forwards but they go wide instead.
0:18:45 > 0:18:48- Halfpenny picks up Nonu's - bouncing ball and breaks through.
0:18:49 > 0:18:53- Nonu takes it on and bursts through - the final tackle to score.
0:18:54 > 0:19:00- A second try for Toulon but the - first of the night for Ma'a Nonu.
0:19:07 > 0:19:13- Leigh Halfpenny took - the initial pass from Nonu.
0:19:16 > 0:19:20- He makes the break - and feeds it back to Nonu.
0:19:20 > 0:19:25- Jesse Mogg had no answer - to Nonu's power.
0:19:29 > 0:19:34- Montpellier really need - to score a try now.
0:19:34 > 0:19:38- There may be 25 minutes left - but they must score now.
0:19:38 > 0:19:43- Leigh Halfpenny has just added - another penalty to make it 24-6.
0:19:44 > 0:19:50- They are looking for a try with - Bismarck Du Plessis at the back.
0:19:54 > 0:19:56- The scrum half goes in too.
0:19:56 > 0:20:01- Mogg throws a dummy and goes for a - touchdown like an NFL running back.
0:20:01 > 0:20:04- Romain Poite gives the try.
0:20:05 > 0:20:08- That's what they needed.
0:20:10 > 0:20:14- Benoit Paillaugue got stuck - in the ruck so Mogg rushed in.
0:20:15 > 0:20:20- Tuisova tried to hold him up but - Mogg got his hand down somehow.
0:20:26 > 0:20:32- Toulon have made changes - in the front row.
0:20:33 > 0:20:37- Fernandez-Lobbe. Pelissie's pass.
0:20:38 > 0:20:41- Mogg intercepts for a second try.
0:20:42 > 0:20:46- It was served up on a plate - and Montpellier are back in it.
0:20:50 > 0:20:54- Abdelatif Benazzi looks furious - but he should be pleased.
0:20:54 > 0:20:58- Mogg saw that pass coming last week.
0:20:58 > 0:21:00- No-one to stop him scoring a second.
0:21:06 > 0:21:09- There's only six points - in this game...
0:21:09 > 0:21:14- ..following Jesse Mogg's - double-barrel blast of tries.
0:21:14 > 0:21:19- Pelissie finally dug out that ball.
0:21:20 > 0:21:25- That was cleaner ball for him - as the forwards carry it up again.
0:21:26 > 0:21:31- Lobbe and Bismarck Du Plessis - skirmish. Du Plessis is offside.
0:21:33 > 0:21:36- As usual, he disagrees.
0:21:38 > 0:21:43- This is a crucial kick - to extend the lead.
0:21:44 > 0:21:47- The lead would be two scores.
0:21:49 > 0:21:53- No problem for the fullback.
0:21:54 > 0:21:58- Mr Boudjellal, the owner, should be - happy. He might let a smile slip.
0:22:00 > 0:22:02- He needs water.
0:22:04 > 0:22:07- The eighty minutes are up.
0:22:07 > 0:22:10- Someone will boot it into touch.
0:22:11 > 0:22:14- Jean Charles Orioli gets the honour.
0:22:15 > 0:22:17- A win for Toulon at Rennes.
0:22:17 > 0:22:23- They will travel to Barcelona - to take on Racing 92.
0:22:24 > 0:22:29- Racing 92 have beaten Toulon - three times this season.
0:22:30 > 0:22:33- We'll see what happens next Friday.
0:22:35 > 0:22:38- Money may not buy happiness...
0:22:38 > 0:22:43- ..but for two of France's richest - clubs it does seem to buy success.
0:22:44 > 0:22:47- This Friday night at - the Camp Nou in Barcelona...
0:22:47 > 0:22:50- ..Racing 92 will take on Toulon - for the Top Quatorze title.
0:22:50 > 0:22:55- We'll have extended highlights - of that final at 4.30pm on Sunday.
0:22:56 > 0:22:59- There'll be a repeat - at 6.30pm on Tuesday.
0:22:59 > 0:23:01- It'll be quite an event - so join us then.
0:23:13 > 0:23:15- S4C Subtitles by Testun Cyf.
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