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Att.: 10212 |
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LOSSES | |||||
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DRAWS | |||||
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A stoppage-time try and conversion off the inside of the post denied Scarlets a famous win over three-time European champions Toulon at their Stade Mayol fortress.
The Welsh side, who played the second half with 14 men following the sending off of lock Tevita Ratuva, led 16-10 with an incredible 90 minutes played of an ultra-tense European Challenge Cup tie, but ultimately were unable to hold on in the dying seconds.
It was an outstanding display of character and tenacity from the Scarlets, but a display that deserved more ended in heartbreak when Liam Messam was driven over from a close-range line-out and Anthony Belleau sneaked over the conversion.
Heavy rain had fallen most of the day in Toulon, but it had thankfully relented by the time the players took the field at the Mayol.
The Scarlets started well with returning Wales internationals Ryan Elias and man of the match Aaron Shingler prominent, but it was the home side who struck first after nine minutes with wing Gervais Cordin latching onto a clever cross-field kick from fly-half Louis Carbonel. French international Belleau converted.
However, the Scarlets hit back quickly and it was new Wales squad member Johnny McNicholl who provided the inspiration when he intercepted Belleau’s ambitious pass from 40 metres out and raced to the line unopposed.
Ryan Lamb added the extras and the scores were level after 15 minutes.
Josh Macleod produced a couple of superb turnovers to keep Toulon at bay as the home side pressed in the second quarter.
Belleau moved the score to 10-7 after Juandre Kruger - playing against his former side - was penalised for a high challenge, then Belleau missed a kick which would have extended the advantage.
The determined defence looked to have got the Scarlets to the interval unscathed, but in the final minute of the half, Ratuva was dismissed for a dangerous challenge at a ruck with referee Tom Foley showing the Fijian red following consultation with the television match official.
The Scarlets, though, refused to bow to their hosts and took the game to Toulon after the break.
It remained 10-10 until the 67th minute when replacement Dan Jones slotted over a penalty from 43 metres in front.
Moments later, the vocal Scarlets faithful were celebrating another three-pointer from the boot of Jones, courtesy of a superbly-taken drop goal.
Then came the late drama.
A couple of penalties saw the Scarlets camped inside their own 22, leading to a series of attacking scrums for the home side.
The Scarlets, with Steff Hughes packing down at No. 8, managed to hold out, but when Toulon opted for an attacking line-out drive in the 90th minute, they had enough power to drive Messam over.
It was left to Belleau to hold his nerve with the conversion in what was a cruel finale for the Scarlets and their outstanding supporters.
Toulon - tries: G. Cordin, L. Messam. Cons: A. Belleau. Pen: Belleau
Scarlets - try: J. McNicholl. Con: R. Lamb. Pens: Lamb, D. Jones. D-g: Jones.
Referee: Tom Foley (England)
Attendance: 10,212
RC Toulonnais | Scarlets | |||||||||
PEN | DG | CON | TRY | PLAYER | POS | PLAYER | TRY | CON | DG | PEN |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Jean Baptiste Gros | 1 | Phil Price | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Antoni Etrillard | 2 | Ryan Elias | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Emerick Setiano | 3 | Samson Lee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Swan Rebbadj | 4 | Tevita Ratuva | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mamuka Gorgodze | 5 | Juandre Kruger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Thomas Hoarau | 6 | Aaron Shingler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Charles Ollivon | 7 | Josh Macleod | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Liam Messam | 8 | Blade Thomson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Baptiste Serin | 9 | Dane Blacker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Louis Carbonel | 10 | Ryan Lamb | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Daniel Ikpefan | 11 | Steffan Evans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Anthony Belleau | 12 | Kieron Fonotia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ben Te'o | 13 | Steffan Hughes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Gervais Cordin | 14 | Corey Baldwin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Bryce Heem | 15 | Johnny McNicholl | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Bastien Soury | 16 | Marc Jones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Sébastien Taofifenua | 17 | Dylan Evans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Beka Gigashvili | 18 | Javan Sebastian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Corentin Vernet | 19 | Josh Helps | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Theo Dachary | 20 | Uzair Cassiem | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Julien Heriteau | 21 | Kieran Hardy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Yoann Cottin | 22 | Dan Jones | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Sergio Parisse | 23 | Morgan Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Time | Action | Description | Team |
9' | Try | Gervais Cordin has scored a try | |
10' | Conversion | Anthony Belleau has kicked the conversion | |
14' | Try | Johnny McNicholl has scored a try | |
16' | Conversion | Ryan Lamb has kicked the conversion | |
31' | Penalty | Anthony Belleau has kicked the penalty goal | |
37' | Missed Penalty | Anthony Belleau has missed the penalty | |
40' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Dane Blacker | |
40' | Replacement On | Replacement on Kieran Hardy | |
40' | Replacement On | Replacement on Julien Heriteau | |
40' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Louis Carbonel | |
40+' | Red Card | Tevita Ratuva has been given a Red card | |
47' | Penalty | Ryan Lamb has kicked the penalty goal | |
48' | Replacement On | Replacement on Sergio Parisse | |
48' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Ryan Lamb | |
48' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Thomas Hoarau | |
48' | Replacement On | Replacement on Dan Jones | |
51' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Emerick Setiano | |
51' | Replacement On | Replacement on Beka Gigashvili | |
51' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Jean Baptiste Gros | |
51' | Replacement On | Replacement on Sébastien Taofifenua | |
57' | Missed Penalty | Anthony Belleau has missed the penalty | |
60' | Replacement On | Replacement on Bastien Soury | |
60' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Antoni Etrillard | |
63' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Corey Baldwin | |
63' | Replacement On | Replacement on Morgan Williams | |
64' | Replacement On | Replacement on Uzair Cassiem | |
64' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Blade Thomson | |
67' | Penalty | Dan Jones has kicked the penalty goal | |
70' | Drop Goal | Dan Jones has scored a drop goal | |
70' | Replacement On | Replacement on Dylan Evans | |
70' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Phil Price | |
71' | Replacement On | Replacement on Corentin Vernet | |
71' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Mamuka Gorgodze | |
74' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Samson Lee | |
74' | Replacement On | Replacement on Javan Sebastian | |
79' | Replacement On | Replacement on Samson Lee | |
79' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Javan Sebastian | |
80' | Replacement On | Replacement on Marc Jones | |
80' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Ryan Elias | |
80' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Kieron Fonotia | |
80' | Replacement On | Replacement on Josh Helps | |
80+' | Conversion | Gervais Cordin has kicked the conversion | |
80+' | Try | Liam Messam has scored a try |
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European Rugby Challenge Cup | ||||||||
Att.: 10212 |
RC Toulonnais | Scarlets | |
Liam Messam Gervais Cordin |
TRY |
Johnny McNicholl |
Anthony Belleau Gervais Cordin |
CON |
Ryan Lamb |
Anthony Belleau |
PEN |
Ryan Lamb Dan Jones |
- | DG |
Dan Jones |
- | YC | - |
- | YC |
Tevita Ratuva |
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WINS | |||||
8 |
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3 | |||
LOSSES | |||||
3 |
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8 | |||
DRAWS | |||||
0 |
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0 |
RC Toulonnais | Scarlets | |
Liam Messam Gervais Cordin |
TRY |
Johnny McNicholl |
Anthony Belleau Gervais Cordin |
CON |
Ryan Lamb |
Anthony Belleau |
PEN |
Ryan Lamb Dan Jones |
- | DG |
Dan Jones |
- | YC | - |
- | YC |
Tevita Ratuva |
A stoppage-time try and conversion off the inside of the post denied Scarlets a famous win over three-time European champions Toulon at their Stade Mayol fortress.
The Welsh side, who played the second half with 14 men following the sending off of lock Tevita Ratuva, led 16-10 with an incredible 90 minutes played of an ultra-tense European Challenge Cup tie, but ultimately were unable to hold on in the dying seconds.
It was an outstanding display of character and tenacity from the Scarlets, but a display that deserved more ended in heartbreak when Liam Messam was driven over from a close-range line-out and Anthony Belleau sneaked over the conversion.
Heavy rain had fallen most of the day in Toulon, but it had thankfully relented by the time the players took the field at the Mayol.
The Scarlets started well with returning Wales internationals Ryan Elias and man of the match Aaron Shingler prominent, but it was the home side who struck first after nine minutes with wing Gervais Cordin latching onto a clever cross-field kick from fly-half Louis Carbonel. French international Belleau converted.
However, the Scarlets hit back quickly and it was new Wales squad member Johnny McNicholl who provided the inspiration when he intercepted Belleau’s ambitious pass from 40 metres out and raced to the line unopposed.
Ryan Lamb added the extras and the scores were level after 15 minutes.
Josh Macleod produced a couple of superb turnovers to keep Toulon at bay as the home side pressed in the second quarter.
Belleau moved the score to 10-7 after Juandre Kruger - playing against his former side - was penalised for a high challenge, then Belleau missed a kick which would have extended the advantage.
The determined defence looked to have got the Scarlets to the interval unscathed, but in the final minute of the half, Ratuva was dismissed for a dangerous challenge at a ruck with referee Tom Foley showing the Fijian red following consultation with the television match official.
The Scarlets, though, refused to bow to their hosts and took the game to Toulon after the break.
It remained 10-10 until the 67th minute when replacement Dan Jones slotted over a penalty from 43 metres in front.
Moments later, the vocal Scarlets faithful were celebrating another three-pointer from the boot of Jones, courtesy of a superbly-taken drop goal.
Then came the late drama.
A couple of penalties saw the Scarlets camped inside their own 22, leading to a series of attacking scrums for the home side.
The Scarlets, with Steff Hughes packing down at No. 8, managed to hold out, but when Toulon opted for an attacking line-out drive in the 90th minute, they had enough power to drive Messam over.
It was left to Belleau to hold his nerve with the conversion in what was a cruel finale for the Scarlets and their outstanding supporters.
Toulon - tries: G. Cordin, L. Messam. Cons: A. Belleau. Pen: Belleau
Scarlets - try: J. McNicholl. Con: R. Lamb. Pens: Lamb, D. Jones. D-g: Jones.
Referee: Tom Foley (England)
Attendance: 10,212
RC Toulonnais | |||||
POS | PLAYER | TRY | CON | DG | PEN |
1 | Jean Baptiste Gros | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | Antoni Etrillard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Emerick Setiano | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | Swan Rebbadj | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | Mamuka Gorgodze | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | Thomas Hoarau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | Charles Ollivon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | Liam Messam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 | Baptiste Serin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | Louis Carbonel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11 | Daniel Ikpefan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
12 | Anthony Belleau | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
13 | Ben Te'o | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | Gervais Cordin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
15 | Bryce Heem | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | Bastien Soury | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17 | Sébastien Taofifenua | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | Beka Gigashvili | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
19 | Corentin Vernet | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20 | Theo Dachary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
21 | Julien Heriteau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
22 | Yoann Cottin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
23 | Sergio Parisse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scarlets | |||||
POS | PLAYER | TRY | CON | DG | PEN |
1 | Phil Price | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | Ryan Elias | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Samson Lee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | Tevita Ratuva | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | Juandre Kruger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | Aaron Shingler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | Josh Macleod | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | Blade Thomson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 | Dane Blacker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | Ryan Lamb | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
11 | Steffan Evans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
12 | Kieron Fonotia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
13 | Steffan Hughes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | Corey Baldwin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | Johnny McNicholl | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | Marc Jones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17 | Dylan Evans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | Javan Sebastian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
19 | Josh Helps | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20 | Uzair Cassiem | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
21 | Kieran Hardy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
22 | Dan Jones | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
23 | Morgan Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Time | Action | Description | Team |
9' | Try | Gervais Cordin has scored a try | |
10' | Conversion | Anthony Belleau has kicked the conversion | |
14' | Try | Johnny McNicholl has scored a try | |
16' | Conversion | Ryan Lamb has kicked the conversion | |
31' | Penalty | Anthony Belleau has kicked the penalty goal | |
37' | Missed Penalty | Anthony Belleau has missed the penalty | |
40' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Dane Blacker | |
40' | Replacement On | Replacement on Kieran Hardy | |
40' | Replacement On | Replacement on Julien Heriteau | |
40' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Louis Carbonel | |
40+' | Red Card | Tevita Ratuva has been given a Red card | |
47' | Penalty | Ryan Lamb has kicked the penalty goal | |
48' | Replacement On | Replacement on Sergio Parisse | |
48' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Ryan Lamb | |
48' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Thomas Hoarau | |
48' | Replacement On | Replacement on Dan Jones | |
51' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Emerick Setiano | |
51' | Replacement On | Replacement on Beka Gigashvili | |
51' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Jean Baptiste Gros | |
51' | Replacement On | Replacement on Sébastien Taofifenua | |
57' | Missed Penalty | Anthony Belleau has missed the penalty | |
60' | Replacement On | Replacement on Bastien Soury | |
60' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Antoni Etrillard | |
63' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Corey Baldwin | |
63' | Replacement On | Replacement on Morgan Williams | |
64' | Replacement On | Replacement on Uzair Cassiem | |
64' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Blade Thomson | |
67' | Penalty | Dan Jones has kicked the penalty goal | |
70' | Drop Goal | Dan Jones has scored a drop goal | |
70' | Replacement On | Replacement on Dylan Evans | |
70' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Phil Price | |
71' | Replacement On | Replacement on Corentin Vernet | |
71' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Mamuka Gorgodze | |
74' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Samson Lee | |
74' | Replacement On | Replacement on Javan Sebastian | |
79' | Replacement On | Replacement on Samson Lee | |
79' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Javan Sebastian | |
80' | Replacement On | Replacement on Marc Jones | |
80' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Ryan Elias | |
80' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Kieron Fonotia | |
80' | Replacement On | Replacement on Josh Helps | |
80+' | Conversion | Gervais Cordin has kicked the conversion | |
80+' | Try | Liam Messam has scored a try |