Yes to all that, I quite like Clermont, primarily for the number & class of their fans who came to Ravenhill a couple of years back. Was very disappointed they gifted Toulon the trophy last year & yes, they do look like they are slightly over that hill, bit like a couple of Irish teams I could mention, but of course manners dictates I won't.Shan wrote:I wouldn't say weak but they certainly are not the force they were. They blew it last year and does not look like they will get a chance to put that right.Jackie Brown wrote:Clermont are weak, their time has come and gone.
Exeter must the only team in England not yet worried about a relegation battle. Shame on them. After 5 games in the season they need to be planning for that battle.
Back on our English friends , Exeter are a decent wee team but won't jockey, Quins huff & puff but they aren't good enough, Glows are an adequate demonstration that England can't provide 6 decent teams, Tigers are.... made of paper & don't like it up them despite their long tradition & record, Saracens are fat frauds who will potentially do OK but only because they have a 2 to qualify group but 7th or 8th seeds their lot, I'd love to see them at Ravenhill and finally Saints are also a nearly club, good on their day but not winners by a long way.
Look to France & Ulster for this years winner. Toulouse will be 1st seeds.