Champions Cup
Toulouse collapses after 21-0 halftime lead against Glasgow
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Stade Toulousain suffered a harsh 28-21 defeat to Glasgow Warriors in the Champions Cup on Saturday, despite total dominance in the first half (21-0). Antoine Dupont, starting for the first time in eleven months, shone by scoring a try and assisting two others. The second half saw the Scots turn the game around under driving rain and strong winds.
Castres Olympique fell 49-41 to Northampton Saints in the Champions Cup last-16 tie, despite leading 15-14 at halftime. The French side scored six tries to the Saints' seven, but three yellow cards proved costly. The thrilling encounter totaled 90 points.
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The Bulls and Stormers are traveling to Europe this week with strong squads for their Champions Cup playoff matches. The Bulls face Glasgow in Scotland, while the Stormers take on Toulon in France. Coaches express optimism despite a poor historical record in European playoffs.