Toulon

24 - 20

Full Time

Bath

Bath vs Toulon

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80+2'

Bath have won 80 rucks so far this game.

80+2'

Conversion

Anthony Belleau adds the two points for Toulon.

77'

Try

The kick through from Toulon has allowed Anthony Belleau to touch down.

75'

Rhys Priestland has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

74'

Toulon decide to make a substitution, with Anthony Belleau getting some game time.

72'

Toulon decide to make a substitution, with Francois Trinh-Duc being replaced.

72'

Toulon have won 140 rucks so far this game.

72'

The defensive line has been broken as Facundo Isa goes through the gap.

72'

Bath make a substitution with Jack Wilson coming on.

72'

Bath make a substitution with Matt Banahan coming off.

72'

What a tackle there by Paul Grant as he saves a certain try!.

72'

What a run here by Francois Trinh-Duc as they gets over the gainline!.

71'

Bath have won 60 rucks so far this game.

71'

Anthony Etrillard has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

67'

Penalty Goal

Francois Trinh-Duc makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

66'

Toulon sub Facundo Isa comes onto the field.

65'

Raphael Lakafia departs for Toulon.

65'

Paul Grant has made 20 good tackles so far this game.

64'

JP Pietersen comes on for Toulon.

63'

Josua Tuisova leaves the field.

63'

Xavier Chiocci comes on.

63'

Florian Fresia comes off.

63'

Toulon have won 120 rucks so far this game.

63'

Nick Auterac comes on.

63'

Beno Obano comes off.

63'

Tom Dunn has made 20 good tackles so far this game.

62'

Conversion

Rhys Priestland does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

61'

Try

Jonathan Joseph scores the try from close range.

60'

Jonathan Joseph makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

60'

Kahn Fotuali'i comes on.

59'

Chris Cook comes off.

59'

Bath decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Ewels getting some game time.

59'

Bath decide to make a substitution, with Luke Charteris being replaced.

59'

Bath make a substitution with Henry Thomas coming on.

59'

Bath make a substitution with Max Lahiff coming off.

59'

Toulon sub Juandre Kruger comes onto the field.

57'

Romain Taofifenua departs for Toulon.

57'

Elliott Stooke has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

56'

Fabulous play by Toulon has led to Alby Mathewson being able to wriggle through a gap.

55'

Bath have won 40 rucks so far this game.

52'

Conversion

Francois Trinh-Duc makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

51'

Try

Toulon are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Alby Mathewson touching down.

50'

Toulon have won 100 rucks so far this game.

49'

Yellow Card

Chris Cook (Bath) is shown a yellow card.

49'

Zach Mercer comes on for Bath.

48'

Taulupe Faletau leaves the field.

48'

Toulon have won 80 rucks so far this game.

45'

Matt Garvey has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

45'

Max Lahiff has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

44'

Beno Obano has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

44'

Trouble here as Romain Taofifenua breaches the defence.

41'

The second half is underway.

40'

Penalty Goal

Rhys Priestland kicks the penalty.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.

40'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aled Brew bursts through to advance the Bath attack.

39'

Paul Grant has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

37'

Conversion

Francois Trinh-Duc converts the try.

35'

That's a great try assist by Mathieu Bastareaud.

34'

Try

A series of passes by Toulon results in a try for Ma'a Nonu.

33'

A gap opened in the defence and Ma'a Nonu took full advantage.

33'

Toulon have won 60 rucks so far this game.

33'

The defensive line has been broken as Semi Radradra goes through the gap.

33'

Tom Dunn has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

32'

Marcel Van der Merwe comes on.

30'

Levan Chilachava comes off.

30'

Bath have won 20 rucks so far this game.

29'

Toulon have won 40 rucks so far this game.

25'

What a run here by Francois Trinh-Duc as they gets over the gainline!.

23'

Aled Brew makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

22'

Fabulous play by Bath has led to Jonathan Joseph being able to wriggle through a gap.

22'

Trouble here as Josua Tuisova breaches the defence.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matt Banahan bursts through to advance the Bath attack.

16'

Aled Brew sets up the try.

15'

Conversion

Rhys Priestland has kicked a conversion.

15'

Try

Great hands by Bath leads to a try for Anthony Watson.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Aled Brew took full advantage.

14'

Penalty Goal

Rhys Priestland has kicked a penalty goal.

12'

Toulon have won 20 rucks so far this game.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Duane Vermeulen goes through the gap.

10'

Rhys Priestland steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Toulon v Bath

Sat 9th December 2017, 09:15am CST

Points Flow Chart

Toulon win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

20%

% Of Game In Lead

65%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Belleau

24 - 20

77'

Belleau

22 - 20

75'

Trinh-Duc

17 - 20

66'

Priestland

61'

14 - 20

Joseph

60'

14 - 18

Trinh-Duc

14 - 13

51'

Mathewson

12 - 13

50'

Cook

49'

7 - 13

Half Time

Priestland

41'

7 - 13

Trinh-Duc

7 - 10

35'

Nonu

5 - 10

33'

Priestland

15'

0 - 10

Watson

14'

0 - 8

Priestland

12'

0 - 3

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Toulon vs Bath Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Toulon face off against Bath Rugby in Investec Champions Cup on Sat 9th December 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST in the US.

Toulon won the last encounter but Bath Rugby are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Bath Rugby in 2nd and Toulon in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Toulon vs Bath Rugby Squads

The official squads for Toulon vs Bath Rugby will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.