Preview: Clermont v Ulster

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“We know that Clermont haven’t been going as well as they would have liked to, but this could be an opportunity for them to rejuvenate their season, if you like, in a new competition and to show everyone what they’ve got.”

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“Ulster have made great progress over the last two years. They have just finished a cycle with a group of experienced players, and, over the last two years, they’ve established another cycle with a younger group. They’ve really created a collective force, and there’s trust between them. Their style is one where it’s all about the team being the core, rather than the ‘individual X Factor’. So, yes, that’ll be a difficult first match.”