Last-gasp Ramos penalty puts Toulouse into semi-finals

Thomas Ramos kicked 11 points, including a last-minute winning penalty, in Toulouse's comeback win over Toulon

Toulon: (12) 18

Pens: Jaminet 6

Toulouse: (6) 21

Tries: Willis, Ahki Con: Ramos Pens: Ramos 3

Thomas Ramos kicked a last-gasp penalty to hand Toulouse victory over their Top 14 rivals Toulon in the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals.

Ramos missed a penalty with three minutes remaining before regaining his composure to land the decisive blow for the defending champions with the final act.

Toulouse trailed 12-6 at the interval as Melvyn Jaminet kicked four penalties, while Ramos also registered a couple of shots at goal.

The champions recovered after the interval, though, and Englishman Jack Willis scored their opening try to reduce the deficit to a single point.

Pita Ahki crossed for their second eight minutes later to hand the visitors the advantage but Jaminet's trusted boot kept Toulon within striking distance.

The full-back dragged his side level from the tee but it was opposite number Ramos who maintained Toulouse's title defence.

Toulouse will face another French side in the semi-finals in a mouth-watering tie at Bordeaux-Begles next month.

Line-ups

Toulon: Jaminet: Drean, Fainga'anuku, Sinzelle, Villiere; Garbisi, Serin; Priso, Baubigny, Gigashvili, Ribbans (capt), Alainu'uese, Ludlam, Abadie, Isa.

Replacements: Ivaldi, Gros, Setiano, Rebbadj, Le Corvec, White, Domon, Tolofua.

Toulouse: Ramos; Mallia, Barassi, Ahki, Kinghorn; Ntamack, Graou; Baille, Marchand (capt), Aldegheri, Flament, Meafou, Cros, Willis, Roumat.

Repacements: Mauvaka, Neti, Merkler, Verge, Jelonch, Saito, Costes, Lebel.

Referee: Matthew Carley (England)