Top 14 Champions Clermont defeated Toulon 21-16 this morning as Fiji born Alivereti Raka scored for Clermont before halftime to help the side win.
Clermont led 11-10 at halftime.
Former All Black Ma'a Nonu's yellow card proved costly for Toulon.
The 35‑year‑old midfielder was sent to the bench in the 39th minute for a shoulder charge on Clermont's English fullback Nick Abendanon.
He joined lock Romain Taofifenua ‑ sin binned six minutes earlier for stamping on an opponent, leaving Toulon down to 13 men in the early season round two clash of the Top 14 competition.
Flying Fijians winger Josua Tuisova of Toulon is out with injury.
Meanwhile in other Top 14 matches, Nemani Nadolo’s Montpellier beat Oyonnax 37-6, Dan Carter’s Racing 92 lost to Agen 23-19, while Paris defeated La Rochelle 35-24.
Source: Stuff.co.nz
