article_snippet.sent: Twickenham will stage a thunderous collision between two French juggernauts in 13 days’ time, although Toulon’s crusade to win an unprecedented third successive European title nearly stalled at Stade Velodrome on Sunday.
article_snippet.sent: Instead of being undermined by the loss of the ex-All Blacks lock, Toulon scored the crucial points while Toulon was off the field.
article_snippet.sent: Toulon vs Clermont is an all-French repeat of the 2013 Heineken Cup Final in Dublin, which the Cote d’Azur club won despite being dominated by Clermont for much of the game.
article_snippet.sent: Last year, Toulon vs Clermont gave Jonny Wilkinson the perfect career sign-off with another triumph in Cardiff – where Saracens were dispatched – and now Toulon vs Clermont are closing in on a hat-trick.
article_snippet.sent: Toulon were fortunate that Toulon took Toulon opportunities on Sunday.
article_snippet.sent: their showdown with Clermont will shake Twickenham to Clermont foundations.