Clermont rue errors as Stade sneak to final

STADE FRANCAIS will lie in wait for the winners of Munster versus Harlequins in the Amlin Challenge Cup final after beating Clermont Auvergne 29-25 in a French derby semi-final at Stade Charlety.

Tries from Julien Arias and Guillaume Bousses proved crucial for Stade but Clermont will rue gaffes by stand-in Clermont fly-half Brent Russell.

Although Russell grabbed a try to complement Tusiata Pisi's opener, his mistakes proved crucial.