Nonu takes it up on halfway

Free kick to Toulon and Serin takes the quick tap

Scrum goes down so they will reset

Throw not straight, scrum Toulon

Box kick from Serin to touch

MacGinty gets the match underway for Sale, taken by Parisse

Toulon host the Sale Sharks in the opening round of the Champions Cup. Toulon lie mid table in the French Top14 with six wins from their ten matches, while the Sale Sharks have recorded two victories from three Premiership games to sit fourth. The sides will now turn their attention to European competition. I'm Craig and will be taking you through the action with live updates and running commentary.

Head-to-head record

RC Toulon v Sale Sharks


4 Played 4
4 Wins 0
0 Losses 4
0 Draws 0

Tournament Records Compared


RC Toulon-Sale Sharks
Played 61-61
Wins 42-20
Draws 0-0
Losses 19-41
Win % 69%-33%
Total Points For 1476-1090
Total Points Against 1138-1454

Largest Winning Margin

62 (RC Toulon v Sale Sharks, 16/12/2012)

56 ( Sale Sharks v Rugby Calvisano, 27/10/2006)


Heaviest Losing Margin

-27 (RC Toulon @ Munster Rugby, 16/10/2010)

-62 (Sale Sharks @ RC Toulon, 16/12/2012)