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.
On Saturday evening in England, RC Toulon secured a lackluster 31-14 win over a weak Gloucester, clinching their spot in the Champions Cup round of 16. The Varois finished second in their pool despite a dull match. They waited until the final minute to snag the offensive bonus point.
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Saracens secured a narrow 20-14 victory over Stade Toulousain in the third round of the Champions Cup on Sunday at their London home ground. Winger Elliot Segun shone with a quick double try, while Antoine Dupont and his teammates delivered a lackluster performance. This loss compounds the recent struggles of the French champions.
The Stormers, unbeaten leaders of the URC, secured a 26-17 win over Aviron Bayonnais at Jean-Dauger on Friday evening, kicking off the Champions Cup in pool 3. Missing several Springboks, the South Africans showed clinical precision and robustness against a determined Basque side hampered by absences. Despite a brief lead by the hosts, Bayonne's indiscipline sealed their loss.