29 Apr 2015

Clermont the best side - Giteau

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Matt Giteau (Getty)

Toulon - Toulon's Australian star back Matt Giteau admits rivals Clermont are the favourites for the all-French European Champions Cup final on Saturday but he adds the two-time defending champions won't give up their crown easily.

The 32-year-old said Clermont deserved to be favourites because they were the best side this season both in Europe and domestically in what is a rematch of the 2013 final which Toulon won.

"Clermont are a wonderful team," said Giteau, whose form looks set to earn him a recall to the Australian national side after the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) relaxed its rules on players playing abroad.

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