Here's The42's Champions Cup team of the tournament

No surprise that Toulon and Clermont are well represented.

By Will Slattery Monday 4 May 2015, 9:30 PM

May 4th 2015, 9:30 PM 25,700 Views 53 Comments

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TOULON WON THEIR third straight European Cup at Twickenham last Saturday but there were plenty of other players who excelled over the course of the inaugural Champions Cup.

There were loads of tough omissions but these 15 players all made big contributions at key times for their teams.

15. Nick Abendanon

Nick Abendanon scores a try Source: Billy Stickland/INPHO

14. Chris Ashton

Chris Ashton Source: James Crombie/INPHO

13. Mathieu Bastareaud

Mathieu Bastareaud scores his side's first try Source: James Crombie/INPHO

12. Ian Madigan

Ian Madigan kicks a penalty Source: James Crombie/INPHO

11. Bryan Habana

Bryan Habana scores a try Source: Billy Stickland/INPHO

10. George Ford

George Ford scores a try Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO

9. Ben Youngs

Ben Youngs watched by Chris Henry Source: Presseye/Andrew Fosker/INPHO

1. Vincent Debaty

Clermont AuvergneÕs Vincent Debaty Source: Inpho/Billy Stickland

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2. Jamie George

Jamie George Source: James Crombie/INPHO

3. Carl Hayman

Carl Hayman and Jamie Cudmore Source: James Crombie/INPHO

4. Jamie Cudmore

Clermont AuvergneÕs Jamie Cudmore Source: Inpho/Billy Stickland

5. Devin Toner

LeinsterÕs Devin Toner Source: Inpho/Billy Stickland

6. Damien Chouly

Damien Chouly and Alexandre Menini Source: James Crombie/INPHO

7. Steffon Armitage

ToulonÕs Steffon Armitage

8. Billy Vunipola

Billy Vunipola Source: James Crombie/INPHO

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Here's The42's Champions Cup team of the tournament