RC Toulon v Glasgow Warriors - Glasgow Warriors

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Next up: Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh Rugby

Not all is lost, Glasgow claim two points here in the south of France. And, they head back to BKT United Rugby Championship action, and their biggest home game to date, Hampden and the 1872 Cup.

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FT: Toulon 30-29 Glasgow Warriors

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There’s time for a restart

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Glasgow try!

Johnny Matthews powers over the line, here brings the score within three points.

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Glasgow penalty

Toulon defence holds firm, but another penalty won by Glasgow. One minute to play, Glasgow go for a tap.

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Glasgow penalty

Tom Jordan kicks to the corner, a try here would mean Glasgow could earn at least two losing bonus points, at best build another attack and win.

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Toulon sin bin

Marius Domon sent to the sin bin for a deliberate knock on.

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Replacement

Angud Fraser comes on for Henco Venter.

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Glasgow scrum

On the 22, an opportunity for Glasgow to try and cut this deficit.

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Toulon extend their lead

Serin's kick is successful. They move to an eight point lead.

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Toulon penalty

Henco Venter not releasing on the ground, punishes Glasgow in front of their own posts.

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Toulon scrum

It's a game of ping pong almost right now, neither team getting much momentum, with the other forcing knock ons and penalties. Toulon's turn to try to build something.

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Glasgow scrum

The ball goes loose at the set piece and Glasgow win the ball back.

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Toulon penalty

Jack Mann isn't able to protect the ball on the floor and is penalised. Serin kicks to touch. Toulon now on attack.

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Glasgow penalty

Replacement prop Beka Gigashvili unable to stay up in the scrum, handing Glasgow a penalty. Tom Jordan, now on for Duncan Weir, sends the ball to touch, winning Glasgow territory.

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Glasgow scrum

Jare Oguntibeju shows up again, completely stopping Toulon's maul effort, almost single handedly.

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Glasgow win the ball

A massive effort from Glasgow's defence to stop a try there. Matt Fagerson finally, turning it over on the floor.

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Toulon penalty

Facundo Isa, turnsover in the ruck.

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Glasgow scrum

Oguntibeju and George Horne making a nuisance as that line out comes back to ground, forcing a knock on and winning the set piece.

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Toulon line out

George Horne clears the ball handing Toulon the line out, but an awry set piece sees Glasgow win a free kick. Glasgow clear again and put the home side back in their own half.

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Glasgow try

A first Glasgow Warriors try for the second-row player Jare Oguntibeju! A powerful drive through Charles Ollivon.

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Glasgow penalty

Stafford McDowall sends through a grubber for Kyle Rowe to collect. The winger doesn't reach it in time, but the defensive tackle from him and support-man Jack Mann, wins Glasgow the penalty on the five metre line.

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Replacement

At the end of his sin binning, Zander Fagerson replaces Sam Talakai.

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Toulon try

Toulon playing with a lot of pace and power and that Brian Alainu'uese try was unstoppable.

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Glasgow penalty

Duncan Weir cuts the deficit with his first penalty attempt at goal.

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Replacements

George Horne, Rory Sutherland, and Johnny Matthews, are on for Ben Afshar, Jamie Bhatti, and Gregor Hiddleston.

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Toulon try

Capitalising on the extra man, the outside centre, Leicester Fainga'anuku, for the host's rips open the Glasgow defence and touches down for Toulon. It's converted, 20-12.

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Replacements

Just before half time, Scott Cummings replaced Alex Samuel. At the break Matt Fagerson replaced Rory Darge.

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Try saving tackle

A massive break from Toulon's winger Gabin Villiere, but he is sent to touch by Sione Tuipulotu.

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We’re underway

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HT: Toulon 13-12 Glasgow Warriors

Kyle Rowe collects the ball out of a loose line out, then clears it to end the half.

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Glasgow sin bin

Sam Talakai sent to the sin bin for pulling a player out of the maul. Another Toulon line out to come.

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Toulon penalty

In the maul, Glasgow penalised again. The pressure here is significant, Toulon move within five metres.

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Toulon penalty

Glasgow penalised for being offside and Garbrisi sends the ball to touch.

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Glasgow try

Finally, Glasgow find some momentum, initially sparked into life with a break from Sione Tuipulotu, then moving the ball to the opposite touchline, a lovely one two from Henco Venter and Josh McKay, sees the full back in free to touch down. Weir misses the conversion, bringing the match to within a point.

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Toulon score

Marius Domon slots another three points.

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Toulon penalty

Toulon capitalising in open play here, making things messy, harder for Glasgow to cope with, as they manage through these depleted numbers.

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Toulon line out

Ben Afshar tries to find a half gap, but leaves himself exposed and is sent to touch by three Toulon defenders.

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Toulon lead

Full back Marius Dumon is successful from the boot, and Toulon inch in front.

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Toulon penalty

Toulon managing the depleted numbers why, rushing the ruck to force a penaly. It pays off, this time as Jack Mann gets stuck on the floor. Toulon look to kick for three, from halfway.

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Glasgow scrum

Just inside Toulon's half a knock on goes in favour of Glasgow. Here's another opportunity to attack.

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Penalty try

Wow! That turned around quickly, a line out and maul from Glasgow leads to a penalty try as Lewis Ludlam illegally dismantles the maul a metre from the line. It's 7-7 and Glasgow now have a two man advantage!

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Glasgow break

Well, they well and truly made the most of that! The ball came out the scrum quickly before Tuipulotu, McKay, and Dobie linked up to make 80 metres. The kick and chase down tackle from Dobie was then perfectly executed to force the penalty. Toulon's reaction was an adverse one too, as Baptiste Serin is sent to the bin.

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Glasgow scrum

Stafford McDowall, making the most of his height to make an absolute nuisance of Facundo Isa's attack. The centre, traps him and doesn't let him go to ground. The ball's turned over and Glasgow win the set piece. This is within 12 metres of Glasgow's line though, so a fair bit of pressure to tidy up first.

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Toulon penalty

The scrum is upgraded to a penalty. Toulon kick down field and enter the 22.

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Toulon scrum

It's all a bit messy in the middle, neither team able to get a good grip on the ball. After a series of handling errors, the referee calls Toulon scrum.

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Toulon attack

Dany Priso, Toulon's loosehead, gets within two metres of Glasgow's line, before a collection of Warriors drive him out of the field. On the ground, Toulon are then penalised. Glasgow can then clear and win back 60 metres.

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Glasgow penalty

Hiddleston delivers the line out to Jack Mann, who takes the contact and pushes forward. Glasgow within three metres. Afshar now opts for the backs to try their luck at the line, but it's turned over and Toulon clear.

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Rowe kick

Kyle Rowe puts through a lovely little chip to buy Glasgow Warriors 20 metres of territory. This brings them up to the Toulon five metre line, increasing the visitor's threat. Rowe then backs up the kick with the covering tackle and wins the Warriors a penalty, that Weir sends to the corner.

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Venter steals

A dominant tackle and turnover from back row Henco Venter as Toulon attempt to build an attack from the line out. The subsequent scrum, then becomes a penalty and Glasgow set off in attack.

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Toulon Try

Toulon have the first try of the game after relentless pressure on Glasgow. Essai touches down and Serin adds the conversion to give them a 7 point lead.

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Toulon attack

Toulon have advantage as they attack hard in front of the posts

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First Line Out

Glasgow will have the first line out in their own half, following Dobie, Cummings and McDowall tacking Toulon into touch

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Kick Off!!

RC Toulon are kicking off as Glasgow will attack right to left for the first half!

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5 Minutes to go!

Warrior Nation, are you ready? Whether you're in France, at home or elsewhere, your support is unmatched! Looking forward to a good game of rugby!

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— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) December 15, 2024

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Your Glasgow Warriors

Captain Tuipulotu leads out the squad today in round two of the Investec Champions Cup

Toulon-bound ✈️ Here is your Glasgow Warriors team to take on @RCTofficiel at Stade Felix Mayol this Sunday! 📺 @PremSportsTV 📰 https://t.co/XsmCmD8nwG #WhateverItTakes ⚔️🛡️ pic.twitter.com/rPF9hxQ1tx

— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) December 13, 2024

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15 Minutes to go!

Plenty of time to grab a snack, a drink and get ready for an afternoon of European rugby!