Parra extends Clermont's Top 14 lead
Clermont Auvergne continues to lead the way in Top 14, with Morgan Parra the star in its win over Toulouse.
Morgan Parra kicked for 19 points as Clermont Auvergne extended its advantage at the Top 14 summit with a 29-25 win over Toulouse.
La Rochelle was held to a 17-17 draw at home to Toulon and Clermont took full advantage, moving three points clear.
Arthur Iturria and Remi Lamerat touched down either side of a Census Johnston score for the visitors, who got their second through Joe Tekori after the 40 first-half minutes had passed.
Despite having scored two tries each, two penalties from Parra and an additional conversion gave Clermont a 20-12 lead at the break.
Fritz Lee and Thomas Domingo were shown yellow cards early in the second half and Toulouse capitalised on its numerical superiority by securing a penalty try.
However, the visitor lost Semi Kunatani to the sin bin, with Parra kicking a further two penalties as Toulouse had to settle for a losing bonus point.
Former France international Frederic Michalak scored a try as part of a 17-point haul in Lyon's 27-22 victory over Pau.