The new stand was named the Phliponeau stand in honour of Jean-François Phliponeau, a player killed by lightning during a match at the ground on 8 May 1976. The stadium has undergone many changes since its construction in 1911. It has been the home of the French rugby union club ASM Clermont-Auvergne since its opening in 1911. ASM-Rugby, Clermont-Ferrand, France. News ... then they will host either Clermont or Racing 92 in the same stadium at the semi-final stage this year too. Stadium does need a considerable upgrade,many seats had become unstuck from the concrete bases and other were wet areas ever a steward was standing to catch people when they fell, I watched this happen 6 times, would be better to dry up the … Claremont Stadium Club has been awarded nearly €180,000 from the Sport Capital Programme for the relaying of the athletic track. An extraordinary achievement, albeit having played six league games less due to Covid-19's impact and the PRO14's emergency restructure. Ospreys legend Lee Byrne – a former Clermont team-mate of James – has tipped his old friend to finally give the young backs at the Liberty Stadium their wings. Should Leinster defeat Saracens in Dublin this Saturday, then they will host either Clermont or Racing 92 in the same stadium at the semi-final stage this year too. News. Leinster have been in the somewhat unique position of having been allowed to play both their quarter-finals and semi-finals at the Aviva Stadium in recent years, however. The England out-half's ban has been a long time coming due to suspect tackle technique, and many will argue that five games is nowhere near enough for the severity of the challenge he put in on Wasps' Charlie Atkinson, connecting with full force via a swinging arm to the Wasps man's head. In fact, over the last seven years, Clermont (2013, 2015, 2017) and Racing (2016, 2018) have appeared in five different finals between them without victory. Though they did win a quarter-final away to Clermont two years ago. The Parisians are a contradiction in terms. Offices are available to rent. ... Leinster Rugby Vs Saracens; Clermont Auvergne Vs Racing 92; Pro D2. It's far from ideal, and all eyes will be on Manu Vunipola, the probable replacement. 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Up-and-coming players of the club continue to train at the formation centre in the Gauthière quarter of the city. Development of the Marcel Michelin stadium continued in 2006 when club president René Fontès suggested a new stand be built to join the two existing stands. And like in the PRO14, Leinster are unbeaten in Europe this campaign, having sauntered past the likes of Benetton, Lyon and Northampton. Although the stadium itself belongs to the rugby club, it is built on ground leased from the Michelin tire company. The quarter-final is a replay of last season's final, with the venue swapped from Newcastle's St James' Park to the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, accounting for Leinster's No 1 seeding. “There is a lot of potential in the young guys coming through. We strive to help people reach their potential and have a more balanced and healthier lifestyle. They have, literally, nothing to lose. Top Stories ... Leinster Rugby Vs Saracens at Aviva Stadium 19th Sep 2020. It's a similar story for Racing who lost out to Saracens in 2016 and Leinster in 2018. The first mouth-watering quarter-final sees Leinster, the recently crowned PRO14 champions, face Saracens, the defending Premiership and European champions, but now disgraced outfit due to salary cap breaches and a subsequent points deduction. During the 2011 works, the club improved the television platforms, created four new boxes in the Volvic stand, and extended the ASM shop. But it's consequences are likely disastrous for Saracens. Could the Exeter Chiefs finally come to life in Europe? Leo Cullen's Irish province became domestic champions last week in some style, breezing past Ulster 27-5 to cap an entire campaign undefeated. In 2009, the stadium acquired two new entrances, on the north and the south, with ticket vending facilities.