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Sunday, June 22, 2008



Toulouse 31-13 Stade Francais
Clermont Auvergne 21-7 Perpignan


Unlike the Guinness Premiership, the top two sides justifiably made the Top 14 final with comfortable victories on the south coast.

Clermont Auvergne journeyed into their ninth Top 14 final after dominating a stage-frightened Perpignan in Marseille, 21-7.

Napolioni Nalaga went over twice for Les Jaunards while Brock James kicked the other ten points.

Nicolas Laharrague touched down to get the Catalans off the mark, but it was merely a consolation as the champions-elect will aim to end their jinx for a first Bouclier Brennus.

Three tries in twenty second half minutes saw Toulouse overpower Stade Francais despite only leading 6-3 at half-time.

It was a case of missed opportunities in the opening exchanges with both Sergio Parisse and Maleli Kunavore spurning chances with the try-line begging.

Captain Yannick Jauzion bagged a brace of scores following Maxime Medard's opener with the winger outpacing Julien Arias in a foot race.