克莱蒙的四冠王梦想落空，鲨鱼队猛烈进攻

下半场一开始就领先13分的克莱蒙队最终在伦敦特威克纳姆斯托普举行的挑战杯半决赛中以31比32输给鲨鱼队。在蒙彼利埃、里昂和土伦的努力下，法国连续三届挑战杯夺冠。然而，克莱蒙未能为法国橄榄球队取得四连胜。

Clermont's Challenge Cup Dream Dashed by Sharks' Late Surge in London

克莱蒙的挑战杯梦想因伦敦鲨鱼队的后期激增而破灭

In a cruel twist of fate, Clermont's bid for a Challenge Cup quadruple was shattered on Saturday afternoon at Twickenham Stoop, as South African underdogs the Sharks emerged victorious with a heart-pounding 32-31 victory.

命运残酷地扭转了克莱蒙特挑战杯四冠王的梦想，周六下午在特威克纳姆斯托普球场破灭，南非弱旅鲨鱼队以 32-31 令人心潮澎湃的胜利取得了胜利。

The French side had been brimming with confidence after securing a 13-point lead early in the second half, but indiscipline and a relentless Sharks outfit would prove their undoing. With just ten minutes remaining, Makazole Mapimpi's clinical finish condemned Clermont to a fate that echoed their narrow defeat to Montpellier in the 2022 final.

法国队在下半场一开始就取得了 13 分的领先优势后，一直信心十足，但缺乏纪律性和无情的鲨鱼队将证明他们的失败。比赛还剩十分钟时，马卡佐·马皮皮的冷静表现让克莱蒙队陷入了与 2022 年决赛中险胜蒙彼利埃的命运相呼应的境地。

Clermont had begun the match with a flourish, scoring three tries in a dominant first half that promised a comfortable victory. Joris Jurand showcased his finishing prowess with a brace, while Alex Newsome added the third. However, indiscipline proved costly, with Siya Masuku keeping the Sharks in touch with three penalties.

克莱蒙在比赛一开始就表现出色，在上半场占据主导地位，三度射门，有望轻松获胜。乔里斯·朱兰德 (Joris Jurand) 梅开二度，展示了他的终结能力，而亚历克斯·纽瑟姆 (Alex Newsome) 则打进第三球。然而，事实证明，违纪行为付出了高昂的代价，西雅·马苏库 (Siya Masuku) 罚中三个点球让鲨鱼队保持联系。

The second half began with an ominous warning for Clermont when Jurand was denied a potential fourth try due to a marginal offside call. A yellow card to Bautista Delguy further weakened their resolve, and Vincent Koch soon crashed over for a try that reduced the deficit to six points.

下半场一开始，克莱蒙就收到了不祥的警告，朱兰德因越位而被拒绝第四次尝试。包蒂斯塔·德尔吉的一张黄牌进一步削弱了他们的决心，文森特·科赫很快就摔倒了，将差距缩小到了六分。

Even when the Sharks were also reduced to 14 men following Aphelele Fassi's reckless challenge on Jurand, Clermont failed to capitalize. Belleau's subsequent penalty attempt went astray, and Mapimpi's moment of brilliance ultimately sealed the Sharks' triumph.

即使在 Aphelele Fassi 鲁莽地挑战 Jurand 后，鲨鱼队的人数也减少到 14 人，克莱蒙也没能抓住机会。贝洛随后的点球尝试误入歧途，马皮皮的精彩时刻最终锁定了鲨鱼队的胜利。

The defeat marks another bitter blow for French rugby, which had hoped to emulate their recent dominance in the competition. Montpellier, Lyon, and Toulon had all claimed the Challenge Cup in the previous three seasons, but Clermont's failure means the French rugby's hopes now rest solely on Toulouse.

这场失利标志着法国橄榄球队的又一次沉重打击，法国橄榄球队原本希望效仿他们最近在比赛中的统治地位。蒙彼利埃、里昂和土伦在前三个赛季都曾夺得过挑战杯冠军，但克莱蒙的失败意味着法国橄榄球的希望现在只能寄托在图卢兹身上。

Despite the disappointment, Clermont's players and coaching staff can hold their heads high. They pushed the Sharks to the brink, and were ultimately undone by a few small mistakes and the brilliance of Mapimpi's game-winning try.

尽管令人失望，克莱蒙的球员和教练组仍然可以昂首挺胸。他们把鲨鱼队逼到了崩溃的边缘，最终因为一些小错误和马皮皮的绝杀球而被毁掉。

The Sharks, meanwhile, will head to the final full of confidence. They have defied expectations throughout the competition, and their victory over Clermont proves that they are a force to be reckoned with in European rugby.

与此同时，鲨鱼队将充满信心地进入决赛。他们在整个比赛中都超出了预期，对克莱蒙的胜利证明了他们是欧洲橄榄球界不可忽视的力量。