Clermont crush England’s last hope

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall put English rugby’s European failure down to the gulf in the salary cap between the Aviva Premiership and the rest.

Mon, 09 Apr, 2012 - 01:00
Saracens 3 ASM Clermont Auvergne 22 Alex Lowe, Vicarage Road

Saracens crashed out of the Heineken Cup with a comprehensive quarter-final defeat to the star-studded French giants Clermont Auvergne.

For only the third time in the history of English clubs’ involvement in the Heineken Cup, there will be no Premiership representatives in the semi-finals.

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