Clermont Auvergne - The Basics
Introduction:
Clermont Auvergne's yellow and blue colours are those of the city of Montferrand,where Marcel Michelin, the son of the founder of the famous French tyre manufacturer, decided to create ASM (the multi-sport club AS Montferrandaise), for his workers before World War 1
L'ASM , as they are also called, are the traditional underdog, always cited among early favourites but never winning come spring. They have reached the French Championship final eleven times, losing on each occasion, until their eleventh trip in 2010, when they beat Perpignan in their 100th year.
City: Clermont-Ferrand
Country: France
Club: Association Sportive Montferrandaise Clermont Auvergne
Founded: 1911
Ground Opened:1911
Stadium Name Parc des Sports Marcel Michelin
Stadium Address Rue du Clos Four
63028 Clermont Ferrand
Cedex 2
Club Web Site:
E-Mail:
mireille.charrier@asm-rugby.com
Home Colours: Yellow and Blue
Away Colours: Blue
League (2015/16): Top 14
Fixtures: www.asm-rugby.com
Updated October 2015
Copyright Miles & Miles Publishing 2015
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