Leinster get nervy win over Clermont

Leinster 15 Clermont Auvergne 7

A ninth win in nine games for Leinster this season, and a second straight win in the Champions Cup, but Leo Cullen’s side were made work harder than expected on a wet and cold Saturday evening.

Clermont Auvergne had former Wallaby Irae Simone starting at out-half for the first time at the age of 29, but it was still a strong team and the Top 14’s third-placed side kept this one competitive for the entire 80 minutes.

Sam Prendergast looked to the manor born...