This Saturday, December 7, several matches were played on the first day of the Champions Cup. In South Africa, Toulon achieved a big blow by winning (14-24) on the Stormers pitch while for Castres, the step was too high against Northampton (38-8).
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Toulon achieved the feat by winning on the Stormers' pitch. | PHOTO : RICHARD HUGGARD / AFP
The first day of the Champions Cup continued this Saturday, December 7. On the Northampton pitch, Castres was dominated and logically lost (38-8). The step was too high for Jérémy Davidson's men who multiplied the inaccuracies in difficult conditions. The Saints take first place in Group C while CO will host Munster on Friday December 13 (9 p.m.) for the second day of the Champions Cup.
Toulon signs a big deal
By winning in South Africa on the Stormers' pitch, the RCT secured a valuable victory. At the break, the Toulonnais were trailing (14-10) despite a good start to the match. But in the second half, Pierre Mignoni's men showed great mastery, led by a sparkling Baptiste Serein and author of a try (65'), like Villière (5') and Isa (59'). .
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Thanks to this victory, the Varois take first place in Group D before hosting the Glasgow Warriors on Sunday December 15 (4:15 p.m.).
