Ulster made their 2011-2012 Heineken Cup bow in fine style this afternoon at Ravenhill, trading blows with top French outfit Clermont Auvergne and emerging victors by 16 points to 11 thanks to a passionate but disciplined display.
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Head coach Brian McLaughlin announced an unchanged starting XV from that which had defeated Connacht Saturday last, with captain Johann Muller, Stephen Ferris and John Afoa all overcoming knocks picked up in the interpro tie to stand up for the Ulstermen’s first European clash of the 2011/2012 season. The Clermont teamsheet made impressive reading too however, with names like Aurelien Rougerie, David Skrela, Morgan Parra and Julien Bonnaire needing no introduction.
