Ulster 38-0 Toulouse
Ulster have crushed Toulouse 38-0 in their European Rugby Champions Cup match to claim a bonus-point win this evening.
The home side took the lead through Nick Marshall when he collected a handoff from the right and plowed through a Toulouse defender to reach out and touch down over the line. Paddy Jackson added the conversion and then a penalty from close range after Sebastien Bezy was sent to the sin bin for the French team. Toulouse spurned two opportunities to get back into the match as Toby Flood missed two penalty kicks from distance. Andrew Trimble extended his side's advantage with a fine solo effort as he raced through the line and kicked the ball over the full-back before gathering again to dive over the line.
In the second half, the Irish team added another try through a sublime kick from Ruan Pienaar, which allowed Luke Marshall an easy score in the corner. Ulster secured the bonus point by notching their fourth try of the night when Stuart McCloskey faked an offload to the right and raided forward before he weaved past one final tackle to touch down for the score. Jean-Marc Doussain thought that he had got a consolation try for the visitors when he dived under the posts, only for a last-ditch tackle from Trimble to deny him as he punched the ball free of the Frenchman's grasp.
The home side completed their win as Chris Henry scored their fifth try by capitalising on a good drive at the maul before he dove over to clinch the emphatic victory. Ulster move above Toulouse in second place in Pool A as a result of their bonus-point win.
Ulster have crushed Toulouse 38-0 in their European Rugby Champions Cup match to claim a bonus-point win this evening.
The home side took the lead through Nick Marshall when he collected a handoff from the right and plowed through a Toulouse defender to reach out and touch down over the line. Paddy Jackson added the conversion and then a penalty from close range after Sebastien Bezy was sent to the sin bin for the French team. Toulouse spurned two opportunities to get back into the match as Toby Flood missed two penalty kicks from distance. Andrew Trimble extended his side's advantage with a fine solo effort as he raced through the line and kicked the ball over the full-back before gathering again to dive over the line.
In the second half, the Irish team added another try through a sublime kick from Ruan Pienaar, which allowed Luke Marshall an easy score in the corner. Ulster secured the bonus point by notching their fourth try of the night when Stuart McCloskey faked an offload to the right and raided forward before he weaved past one final tackle to touch down for the score. Jean-Marc Doussain thought that he had got a consolation try for the visitors when he dived under the posts, only for a last-ditch tackle from Trimble to deny him as he punched the ball free of the Frenchman's grasp.
The home side completed their win as Chris Henry scored their fifth try by capitalising on a good drive at the maul before he dove over to clinch the emphatic victory. Ulster move above Toulouse in second place in Pool A as a result of their bonus-point win.
European Challenge Cup
Connacht 25-10 Newcastle Falcons
Jack Carty kicked six penalties and a conversion to lead Connacht to a 25-10 win over Newcastle Falcons in the European Rugby Challenge Cup this evening.
Chances were few and far between in the opening 40 minutes, but the home side managed to open up a lead, with Carty adding three penalties in the first half.
Craig Willis got the visitors on the board shortly before half time, and they closed the gap further when Richard Mayhew charged across for the only try of the match for the visitors, leaving Newcastle just two points behind. The hosts were reduced to 14 men for a time as Rory Parata had a spell in the sin bin, but Carty added two more penalties to keep Connacht ahead.
The home side clinched the win with just over five minutes remaining as a lengthy build up set up Danie Poolman for the try, with the winger forcing his way through the gap. The results keep Connacht unbeaten in the competition so far this season, while Newcastle slip to their second loss.
Jack Carty kicked six penalties and a conversion to lead Connacht to a 25-10 win over Newcastle Falcons in the European Rugby Challenge Cup this evening.
Chances were few and far between in the opening 40 minutes, but the home side managed to open up a lead, with Carty adding three penalties in the first half.
Craig Willis got the visitors on the board shortly before half time, and they closed the gap further when Richard Mayhew charged across for the only try of the match for the visitors, leaving Newcastle just two points behind. The hosts were reduced to 14 men for a time as Rory Parata had a spell in the sin bin, but Carty added two more penalties to keep Connacht ahead.
The home side clinched the win with just over five minutes remaining as a lengthy build up set up Danie Poolman for the try, with the winger forcing his way through the gap. The results keep Connacht unbeaten in the competition so far this season, while Newcastle slip to their second loss.
Stade Rochelais 27-19 Zebre
Stade Rochelais have secured their first win in the European Rugby Challenge Cup this season, surviving a late push from Zebre to claim a 27-19 win. The hosts made a strong start as they attempted to put defeats in their opening two matches of the pool stage behind with, with Benjamin Lapeyre and Jone Qovu Nailiko both scoring tries in the first 20 minutes.
A fast break from Rochelais before the break saw Kini Murimurivalu extend their lead further, before Fabien Fortassin secured the bonus point with a fourth in the second half. The visitors finally got on the board in the last 20 minutes as Giulio Toniolatti powered his way across the line from a maul following a lineout.
Zebre gave themselves a chance at a comeback as Guglielmo Palazzani leapt across the line shortly after to close the gap to 15 points heading into the final 10 minutes, but a penalty try came too late, leaving the visitors short.
Cardiff Blues 37-27 Montpellier
Cardiff Blues had to come from behind to secure a 37-27 win over Montpellier in the European Rugby Challenge Cup, aided by two yellow cards for the visitors at Cardiff Arms Park.
The home side made a bright start as Rhys Patchell got the opening try of the night on the board inside the first minute. Montpellier quickly turned things around, with Jamie Mackintosh, Timoci Nagusa and Julien Malzieu all crossing the line for the French club in a dominant 14-minute spell for the visitors. Josh Navidi kept Cardiff in the match at half time though, before the visiting side were reduced to 14 men with Bismarck du Plessis sent to the sin bin earlier in the second half, setting up Lloyd Williams for the Blues's third try of the night.
Things got worse for Montpellier though as an offence in the build up to Williams try by Robins Tchale-Watchou saw the replacement shown the yellow card, leaving the team two players short. Montpellier survived without conceding any more points while the two players were off the pitch, but Alex Cuthbert secured the bonus point for Cardiff shortly after, intercepting the ball before running back from inside his own half.
Gethin Jenkins set up Navidi for his second soon after, all-but securing the win for the home side, but Montpellier did close the gap late on, as Charles Geli battled over in the final couple of minutes.
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