Toulouse edged a tense Investec Champions Cup quarter-final with a 21–18 victory over Toulon at Stade Mayol, reserving a last-four conflict with Bordeaux-Bègles.
A Thomas Ramos penalty within the last minute proved decisive, capping a fiercely contested encounter during which either side struggled for fluency however traded blows in a decent second half. Ramos, who had earlier arrange a try to added eight factors with the boot, saved his composure late on after lacking a kick simply moments earlier.
Toulon led for a lot of the primary half via 4 penalties from Melvyn Jaminet, earlier than a yellow card to Toulon’s Baptiste Serin early within the second half shifted momentum.
Toulouse struck via Jack Willis from shut vary earlier than centre Pita Ahki crossed minutes later after a clear break from Ramos.
Jaminet levelled the match at 18–18 with back-to-back penalties heading into the ultimate quarter, however the hosts couldn’t capitalise on plenty of alternatives late on.
With the possinility of additional time looming, a penalty from France worldwide Ramos within the eightieth minute sealed the deal in essentially the most dramatic of style.
The end result units up an all-Prime 14 semi-final with Bordeaux, who eradicated Munster earlier within the weekend.
RC Toulon
15. Melvyn Jaminet, 14. Gaël Drean, 13. Leicester Fainga’anuku, 12. Jérémy Sinzelle, 11. Gabin Villiere, 10. Paolo Garbisi, 9. Baptiste Serin, 1. Dany Priso, 2. Teddy Baubigny, 3. Beka Gigashvili, 4. David Ribbans (c), 5. Brian Alainu’uese, 6. Lewis Ludlam, 7. Esteban Abadie, 8. Facundo Isa
Replacements:16. Mickael Ivaldi, 17. Jean-Baptiste Gros, 18. Emerick Setiano, 19. Swan Rebbadj, 20. Matteo le Corvec, 21. Ben White, 22. Marius Domon, 23. Selevasio Tolofua
Toulouse
Stade Toulousain
15. Thomas Ramos, 14. Juan-Cruz Mallia, 13. Pierre-Louis Barassi, 12. Pita Ahki, 11. Blair Kinghorn, 10. Romain Ntamack, 9. Paul Graou, 1. Cyril Baille, 2. Julien Marchand (c), 3. Dorian Aldegheri, 4. Thibaud Flament, 5. Emmanuel Meafou, 6. François Cros, 7. Jack Willis, 8. Alexandre Roumat
Replacements: 16. Peato Mauvaka, 17. Rodrigue Neti, 18. Joel Merkler, 19. Clement Verge, 20. Anthony Jelonch, 21. Naoto Saito, 22. Paul Costes, 23. Matthis Lebel
