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European Champions Cup | Semi-Finals
Apr 18, 2015 at 3.15pm UK
 
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Jonathan Davies: 'I joined Clermont Auvergne to win the Champions Cup'

Wales centre Jonathan Davies claims that the chance to win the Champions Cup was behind his decision to sign for finalists Clermont Auvergne.

Jonathan Davies says that the opportunity to win the European Rugby Champions Cup was partly behind his decision to join Clermont Auvergne last summer.

The Welsh centre left the Scarlets to sign for Les Jaunards and has formed a successful midfield partnership with French international Wesley Fofana, who scored the only try in Clermont's 13-9 semi-final win over Saracens.

Davies revealed that days like Saturday's victory in Saint-Etienne were his motivation to move away from Wales.

He is quoted by BBC Sport: "As a rugby player you want to play in front of big crowds and you want to win things, and the reason I came to Clermont was to win things.

"That was a big thing for me: Clermont were traditionally always up there competing for championships.

"So the opportunity for me to come here and play with some great players and be involved with a great club, I'm very lucky."

Clermont will face either Toulon or Leinster in the final.

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Clermont's French centre Wesley Fofana celebrates after scoring a try during the European Rugby Champions Cup semi-final match between Clermont and Saracens at Geoffroy-Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne, central France, on April 18, 2015
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