2024 Hollywoodbets Sharks vs ASM Clermont Auvergne - Semi Finals

EPCR Challenge Cup Finalists Confirmed Following Two Action-Packed Matches

The Hollywoodbets Sharks defeat ASM Clermont, and Gloucester Rugby defeats Benetton in the EPCR Challenge Cup semifinals to head to Tottenham Stadium.

May 4, 2024 by Philip Bendon

EPCR Challenge Cup Finalists Confirmed Following Two Action-Packed Matches

The 2023-2024 EPCR Challenge Cup final will see South African BKT URC side the Hollywoodbets Sharks face Gallagher Premiership outfit Gloucester Rugby.

The match is set to be played at the state-of-the-art Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London on May 24.

Staging a comeback of epic proportions, the Sharks scored with 10 minutes to play to take a late 32-31 lead over French Top 14 side Clermont Auvergne in their semifinal.

In the biggest moment of the match, the Sharks' biggest players set up and finished the try.

It started with an exceptional highball take by iconic Springbok secondrow Eben Etzebeth, who got his team onto the front foot.

From here, the ball went through the hands, before Springbok stars Lukhanyo Am and Makazole Mapimpi linked up down the left-hand touchline.

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Leaving the Clermont defenders for dead, Mapimpi sprinted away to dot down in the corner.

Still trailing by a point, the Sharks were relying on the player of the match, Siya Masuku, to slot the conversion, which he duly did to edge his team ahead.

As the final whistle blew at the Twickenham Stoop in South London, the Sharks logistics team was hard at booking another flight to London for their team.

Immediately following the final whistle, the coverage shifted 112 miles up the M4 motorway, as Italian BKT URC side Benetton traveled to Gloucester.

Coming out hot, the home side scored a superb try inside the first five minutes through the uber-exciting 20-year-old Josh Hathaway.

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Gloucester scored a second try in the half, as Seb Blake dotted down, but Benetton would not give in. Rhyno Smith crossed to go along with two penalties from fly-half Tomas Albornoz.

The home side led by four points at the half, before exploding into action throughout the second half to run away with a comprehensive 40-23 win.

Securing its fifth Challenge Cup final spot, Gloucester equaled the record held by Top 14 powerhouse Toulon.

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