Heineken Cup
Rougerie misses clash with Tigers
ESPNscrum Staff
December 16, 2011
Clermont's Aurelien Rougerie touches down for a try, Clermont Auvergne v Racing Metro, Heineken Cup, Stade Marcel Michelin, Montferrand, France, January 14, 2011
Aurelien Rougerie is suffering with a chest infection © Getty Images
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Clermont Auvergne centre Aurelien Rougerie will miss their clash with Leicester Tigers on Saturday.

The Clermont skipper is suffering from a chest infection and is replaced in the starting XV by Regan King who plays alongside Wesley Fofana. Clermont coach Vern Cotter explained the decision saying: "We won't risk Aurelien's health, it would be unreasonable to take him with us."

Morgan Parra, who was involved with an ugly spat with Tigers' hooker George Chuter during their clash last Sunday, keeps his place at scrum-half. Another man who is not shy of treading the disciplinary tightrope, Jamie Cudmore, also starts for Clermont.

And Manu Tuilagi and Chuter - who both picked up yellow-cards in last weekend's match against Clermont - keep their place in the starting line-up for the clash at Welford Road. Dan Cole, who is on the verge of signing a new contract with the Tigers, has to be content with a place on the replacement's bench with Martin Castrogiovanni preferred at tight-head. Former England international Julian White is also named amongst the replacements.

Elsewhere in Pool 4, Ireland international Tom Court is back in the Ulster line-up and packs down alongside John Afoa and Rory Best for their clash with Aironi.

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