Northampton

22 - 19

Full Time

Toulon

Northampton vs Toulon

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Fin Smith has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Northampton Saints are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Tom Lockett picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

Spellbinding play by Alex Mitchell is finished off with a try.

77'

Yellow Card

Jeremy Sinzelle (RC Toulon) is shown a yellow card

75'

Yellow Card

Matteo Le Corvec (RC Toulon) is shown a yellow card

74'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Tarek Haffar coming on.

69'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Ethan Waller coming off.

69'

Drop Goal

Melvyn Jaminet does the business as their drop goal attempt goes over.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben White took full advantage.

68'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Adrien Warion coming on.

68'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Matthias Halagahu coming off.

68'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Paul Hill coming on.

66'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Trevor Davison coming off.

66'

Enzo Herve curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

66'

Try

RC Toulon are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with David Ribbans touching down.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Charles Ollivon goes through the gap.

64'

Northampton Saints sub Juarno Augustus comes onto the field.

62'

Tom Pearson departs for Northampton Saints.

62'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Enzo Herve kicks the penalty goal.

62'

RC Toulon sub Emerick Setiano comes onto the field.

61'

Kieran Brookes departs for RC Toulon.

61'

Tom Lockett comes on for Northampton Saints.

58'

Temo Mayanavanua leaves the field.

58'

Sam Matavesi comes on for Northampton Saints.

58'

Curtis Langdon leaves the field.

58'

Tom James comes on for Northampton Saints.

58'

Ollie Sleightholme leaves the field.

58'

Fin Smith has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Northampton Saints results in a try for George Furbank.

57'

Tommy Freeman played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Tommy Freeman as they get over the gainline!

57'

What a run here by Ben White as they get over the gainline!

56'

Enzo Herve has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by RC Toulon results in a try for Melvyn Jaminet.

54'

What a run here by Melvyn Jaminet as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Enzo Herve.

54'

What a run here by Gabin Villiere as they get over the gainline!

53'

More power was needed in that penalty goal attempt by Melvyn Jaminet as it drops short.

51'

Matteo Le Corvec comes on.

50'

Selevasio Tolofua comes off.

50'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Christopher Tolofua coming on.

44'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Jack Singleton coming off.

44'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Jean-Baptiste Gros coming on.

44'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Dany Priso coming off.

44'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Charlie Savala coming on.

42'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Tom Seabrook coming off.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Trouble here as George Furbank breaches the defence.

31'

Fin Smith takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Northampton Saints ends with a try for George Furbank.

28'

Trouble here as George Furbank breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Fin Smith is finished off with a try.

28'

Ollie Sleightholme comes on.

25'

George Hendy comes off.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tommy Freeman bursts through to advance the Northampton Saints attack.

19'

Fin Smith has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Northampton Saints leads to a try for Tom Seabrook

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Seabrook goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by George Furbank.

Penalty Goal

Enzo Herve kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Northampton v Toulon 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 15th December 2023, 12:00pm PST 
  
 cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens

Points Flow Chart

Northampton win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

16%

99%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

22 - 19

78'

Lockett

20 - 19

77'

Sinzelle

75'

15 - 19

Le Corvec

74'

15 - 19

Jaminet

69'

15 - 19

Ribbans

65'

15 - 16

Herve

62'

15 - 11

Furbank

15 - 8

57'

Jaminet

54'

10 - 8

Half Time

Furbank

10 - 3

28'

Seabrook

5 - 3

Herve

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Northampton

Toulon

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Defence Profile

Northampton

Toulon

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

39%

49%

3-6 secs

34%

29%

6+ secs

24%

18%

Rucks Won

Northampton Saints vs Toulon Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Northampton Saints face off against Toulon in Investec Champions Cup Round 2 on Fri 15th December 2023 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

Northampton Saints won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Toulon in 1st and Northampton Saints in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Northampton Saints vs Toulon Squads

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