Sale

33 - 7

Full Time

Toulon

Sale vs Toulon

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Yellow Card

Robert du Preez (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

78'

Baptiste Serin comes on.

77'

Ben White comes off.

77'

Arron Reed comes on.

75'

Tom Roebuck comes off.

75'

Conversion

Robert du Preez has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Tom Roebuck leads to a try for Sale Sharks

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Roebuck took full advantage.

74'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Sam Bedlow coming on.

68'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with George Ford coming off.

68'

RC Toulon make a substitution with David Ribbans coming on.

68'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Matthias Halagahu coming off.

68'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Ben Bamber coming on.

67'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Jean-Luc du Preez coming off.

67'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Ben White coming on.

66'

RC Toulon make a substitution with Baptiste Serin coming off.

66'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Ethan Caine coming on.

66'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Luke Cowan-Dickie coming off.

66'

Conversion

The RC Toulon supporters go wild as Paolo Garbisi successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Great hands by RC Toulon leads to a try for Jules Coulon

66'

Jeremy Sinzelle sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Jeremy Sinzelle goes through the gap.

65'

George Ford curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

63'

Try

A stunning solo try from Tom O'Flaherty

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Tom O'Flaherty goes through the gap.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Gabin Villiere goes through the gap.

62'

Sale Sharks sub WillGriff John comes onto the field.

60'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour departs for Sale Sharks.

60'

Sale Sharks sub Simon McIntyre comes onto the field.

60'

Bevan Rodd departs for Sale Sharks.

60'

Conversion

The Sale Sharks supporters go wild as George Ford successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Sale Sharks are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Bevan Rodd touching down.

59'

Nye Thomas played a key part in that try.

59'

Ernst van Rhyn comes on for Sale Sharks.

56'

Daniel du Preez leaves the field.

56'

Esteban Abadie comes on.

52'

Selevasio Tolofua comes off.

52'

Paolo Garbisi comes on.

52'

Dan Biggar comes off.

52'

Baptiste Serin comes on.

52'

Ben White comes off.

52'

Nye Thomas comes on.

50'

Raffi Quirke comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as George Ford kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Ben Curry from scoring that try!

49'

Ben Curry makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

RC Toulon decide to make a substitution, with Davit Mtchedlishvili getting some game time.

47'

RC Toulon decide to make a substitution, with Emerick Setiano being replaced.

47'

RC Toulon decide to make a substitution, with Mickael Ivaldi getting some game time.

47'

RC Toulon decide to make a substitution, with Gianmarco Lucchesi being replaced.

47'

RC Toulon decide to make a substitution, with Dany Priso getting some game time.

47'

RC Toulon decide to make a substitution, with Jean-Baptiste Gros being replaced.

47'

RC Toulon decide to make a substitution, with Yannick Youyoutte getting some game time.

45'

RC Toulon decide to make a substitution, with Swan Rebbadj being replaced.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

George Ford adds the two points for Sale Sharks.

40'

Try

Incisive passing by Sale Sharks is finished off by Tom Roebuck, as they goes over for the try.

39'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Tom Roebuck being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Tom O'Flaherty.

39'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Ben Curry being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Trouble here as Robert du Preez breaches the defence.

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Roebuck bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

18'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Sale v Toulon 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sun 19th January 2025, 09:30am PST 
  
 Salford City Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Gianluca Gnecchi

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +26

Time in lead

Mins in lead

52%

% Of Game In Lead

42%

Possession Last 10 min

58%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

du Preez

33 - 7

78'

du Preez

33 - 7

75'

Roebuck

31 - 7

74'

Garbisi

66'

26 - 7

Coulon

66'

26 - 5

O'Flaherty

26 - 0

62'

Ford

21 - 0

60'

Rodd

19 - 0

59'

Ford

14 - 0

50'

Curry

12 - 0

49'

Half Time

Ford

7 - 0

40'

Roebuck

5 - 0

39'

Start

Win Probability

Sale

65%

Draw

Toulon

34%

Free Kicks Conceded by Simon McIntyre

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Sale

Toulon

More Less

Defence Profile

Sale

Toulon

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

41%

55%

3-6 secs

47%

31%

6+ secs

12%

14%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

77'

78'

81'

Sale

Toulon

Sale Sharks vs Toulon Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Sale Sharks face off against Toulon in Investec Champions Cup Round 4 on Sun 19th January 2025 at Salford City Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST on SuperSport, 06:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Sale Sharks 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 2 places in the league table with Toulon in 1st and Sale Sharks in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Sale Sharks vs Toulon Squads

The official squads for Sale Sharks 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.