Toulon v Saracens: Key Moments
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Toulon managed to pick up the pace after trailing at half time to Saracens. They emerged victorious in 16-try thriller to secure a place in the Quarter-Finals.
Here are some of the key moments from the game.
3’ Burke kicks an up and under and Saracens win it back, then lose it at the break down. Toulon play it out wide through the hands and Jaminet gives a hospital pass on their own try line and Saracens are able to put them under pressure and win the ball back for an early try.
5’ Toulon are on the attack and Garbisi almost loses it but recovers and flicks it onto Jaminet who hits the gap and swings it out wide to Villiere who goes over the line.
7’ A massive carry from Theo Dan making at least 20 metres, breaking 3 tackles and opening the Toulon defence. He offloads the ball, and Saracens are through on try.
14’ Saracens gave away 2 penalties which Toulon were able to use to gain 6 points and close the gap to 1 point.
17’ Olly Hartley breaking through 3 tackles from a scrum set-piece to score under posts, poor defence from Toulon.
23’ From the break down on Toulon’s 5m line the Ludlam gives a loose pass and Saracens put Jaminet under pressure and Juan Martin Gonzalez is able to pick up the loose ball and scores his 2nd try of the game
29’ Toulon forced into an early change as they lose their lock.
31’ A massive break from Theo Dan breaking a couple of tackles and a brilliant offload to Ivan Van Zyl to go over the try line.
37’ Garbisi intercepts the ball and there’s a scramble but ends in a Toulon penalty and they kick for touch and pin Saracens in their own 22. After a couple of phases of relentless carrying Jaminet goes over for the try.
47’ Toulon break down the blindside from scrum, they are through on goal but the last pass from Serin gets knocked on.
50’ Toulon scored but the TMO spotted a forward pass, and their try is ruled out and they are still trailing.
55’ Toulon break through on the wing and they score to take the lead.
58’ A great 50 – 22 kick from Serin to pin Saracens back in their 22.
59’ Another try for Toulon to stretch their lead even further.
65’ Saracens score and narrow the gap down to 11 points.
71’ Toulon score their 8th try of the match and are well on their way to secure the victory.
