Toulon

25 - 26

Full Time

Newcastle

Newcastle vs Toulon

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

80'

Gary Graham has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

76'

Hugo Bonneval comes on.

73'

Josua Tuisova comes off.

73'

Toulon have won 60 rucks so far this game.

72'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Joel Hodgson kicks the penalty goal.

70'

Yellow Card

Julian Savea (Toulon) is shown a yellow card.

67'

Jean Monribot has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Mark Wilson goes through the gap.

67'

What a run here by Johnny Williams as they gets over the gainline!.

66'

Pedro Bettencourt comes on.

64'

Tom Penny comes off.

64'

Penalty Goal

Francois Trinh-Duc adds the points for Toulon.

62'

Francois Trinh-Duc snaps a drop goal.it hits the right upright and bounces back into play!!!.

59'

Malakai Fekitoa makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

59'

Florent Vanverberghe comes on.

58'

Romain Taofifenua comes off.

58'

Newcastle have won 60 rucks so far this game.

57'

Toulon decide to make a substitution, with Sebastien Taofifenua getting some game time.

56'

Toulon decide to make a substitution, with Marcel Van der Merwe being replaced.

56'

Toulon make a substitution with Xavier Chiocci coming on.

56'

Toulon make a substitution with Jean-Baptiste Gros coming off.

56'

Toulon sub Anthony Etrillard comes onto the field.

56'

Guilhem Guirado departs for Toulon.

56'

Conversion

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

56'

Ryan Burrows comes on for Newcastle.

56'

Nemani Nagusa leaves the field.

56'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Guilhem Guirado places the ball down for the try.

55'

Yellow Card

Joel Hodgson (Newcastle) is shown a yellow card.

54'

Guilhem Guirado has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

51'

Yellow Card

Daniel Ikpefan (Toulon) is shown a yellow card.

50'

Logovi'i Mulipola comes on.

50'

David Wilson comes off.

50'

Adam Brocklebank comes on.

50'

Sami Mavinga comes off.

50'

The referee awards a penalty try to Newcastle.

50'

Fabulous play by Newcastle has led to Joel Hodgson being able to wriggle through a gap.

50'

Jaques Potgieter comes on.

49'

Stéphane Onambele Mbarga comes off.

49'

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

47'

Toulon decide to make a substitution, with Eric Escande being replaced.

47'

Toulon make a substitution with Malakai Fekitoa coming on.

47'

Toulon make a substitution with JP Pietersen coming off.

47'

Toulon have won 40 rucks so far this game.

46'

Trouble here as Jean Monribot breaches the defence.

43'

Toulon sub Jean Monribot comes onto the field.

41'

Xavier Chiocci departs for Toulon.

41'

George McGuigan comes on for Newcastle.

40'

Kyle Cooper leaves the field.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Xavier Chiocci comes on.

38'

Jean Monribot comes off.

38'

Francois Trinh-Duc has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

37'

Try

The Toulon pack has powered over for Raphael Lakafia to score the try.

36'

Penalty Goal

Joel Hodgson does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

32'

Yellow Card

Jean-Baptiste Gros (Toulon) is shown a yellow card.

31'

Raphael Lakafia has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

31'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alex Tait bursts through to advance the Newcastle attack.

30'

Newcastle have won 40 rucks so far this game.

30'

Penalty Goal

Joel Hodgson makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

22'

Toulon have won 20 rucks so far this game.

21'

Conversion

Joel Hodgson converts the try.

20'

Try

Newcastle are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Kyle Cooper touching down.

19'

Newcastle have won 20 rucks so far this game.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Sinoti Sinoti took full advantage.

15'

Penalty Goal

Joel Hodgson kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Francois Trinh-Duc has kicked a penalty goal.

Conversion

Francois Trinh-Duc has kicked a conversion.

The defensive line has been broken as Romain Taofifenua goes through the gap.

Try

A stunning solo try from Romain Taofifenua.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Toulon v Newcastle

Sun 14th October 2018, 07:15am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Newcastle win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

34%

% Of Game In Lead

64%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hodgson

70'

25 - 26

Savea

25 - 23

67'

Trinh-Duc

25 - 23

62'

Trinh-Duc

22 - 23

56'

Guirado

20 - 23

55'

Hodgson

54'

15 - 23

Ikpefan

15 - 23

50'

Penalty Try

50'

15 - 23

Half Time

Lakafia

15 - 16

36'

Hodgson

32'

10 - 16

Gros

10 - 13

31'

Hodgson

22'

10 - 13

Hodgson

20'

10 - 10

Cooper

19'

10 - 8

Hodgson

10 - 3

Trinh-Duc

10 - 0

Trinh-Duc

7 - 0

Taofifenua

5 - 0

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Toulon vs Newcastle Red Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Toulon face off against Newcastle Red Bulls in Investec Champions Cup on Sun 14th October 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 16:15 SAST, 03:15 NZST in New Zealand, 01:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST in the US.

Toulon won the last encounter but Toulon 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 Newcastle Red Bulls in 3rd and Toulon in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Toulon vs Newcastle Red Bulls Squads

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