Summary

  • Sale thrash Pool 4 winners Toulon 33-7 to secure last-16 tie against holders Toulouse

  • Toulouse demolish Leicester Tigers 80-12 to finish second in Pool 1

  • Castres shock Saracens 32-24 to clinch second spot in Pool 3

  • Damian Penaud scores record six tries as Pool 1 winners Bordeaux thrash Sharks 66-12

  • Bordeaux's big win means Ulster finish above Sharks on points difference and qualify for knockout stage

  1. try

    Converted Try - Toulouse 28-0 Leicesterpublished at 20 mins

    Ange Capuozzo (con Thomas Ramos)

    That will be the bonus inside 20 minutes.

    Watching Ange Capuozzo in full flight is one of the sights to behold in our game.

    It's a move straight off the training paddock from the breakdown as the winger bursts onto a flat inside pass to break through and then he has the legs to sprint to the line.

    Thomas Ramos adds another conversion.

  2. try

    Converted Try - Toulouse 21-0 Leicesterpublished at 17 mins

    Emmanuel Meafou (con Thomas Ramos)

    It's raining tries at the Stade Ernest Wallon.

    Toulouse have an ability across the board to keep the ball alive. Leicester are chasing shadows.

    Another pop pass out wide sees Emmanuel Meafou walk in to score the hosts' third try.

    Thomas Ramos isn't missing the conversion from there.

  3. try

    Converted Try - Toulouse 14-0 Leicesterpublished at 14 mins

    Dimitri Delibes (con Thomas Ramos)

    This time Dimitri Delibes' try does stand and sometimes you just have to applaud.

    It starts with a terrific break by Romain Ntamack, who glides past navy shirts and then throws the ball to half-back partner Antoine Dupont.

    The talisman is brought down initially but as the ball is recycled he gets back to his feet and kicks a perfect swerving crossfield kick for Ange Capuozzo out wide.

    The Italy winger grabs the ball, steps his defender and throws a deft offload for Delibes to run in unopposed.

    Thomas Ramos adds the extras.

  4. converted try

    Converted try - Dan brings Sarries levelpublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Saracens 7-7 Castres

    Hooker Theo Dan, starting ahead of former England captain Jamie George, has powered over from a quick tap penalty to bring Saracens level after conceding an early try.

    Sarries, led by new England skipper Maro itoje, have already booked their place in the last 16 but a win would ensure a home tie in the knockout stage.

  5. No try - Dimitri Delibes (Toulouse)published at 9 mins

    Toulouse 7-0 Leicester

    Toulouse think they have their second try but Ange Capuozzo is adjudged to be in touch before he throws the final pass back inside for Dimitri Delibes to score.

    Leicester started brilliantly but Toulouse have just taken control.

  6. Postpublished at 8 mins

    Toulouse 7-0 Leicester

    Having taken the lead, Toulouse have their tails up.

    They move the ball through the hands with crisp accuracy and Ange Capuozzo draws a thumping hit from Josh Bassett after releasing the pass to Blair Kinghorn.

    The Scotland international nudges the ball forward off the boot and Freddie Steward can only gather and carry it into touch.

  7. Sin-bin - Izaia Perese (Leicester Tigers)published at 7 mins

    Toulouse 7-0 Leicester

    Within seconds of Antoine Dupont grounding the ball, referee Ben Whitehouse sends Leicester centre Izaia Perese to the bin for an infringement at the breakdown.

    Tigers temporarily down to 14.

  8. try

    Converted Try - Toulouse 7-0 Leicesterpublished at 6 mins

    Antoine Dupont (con Thomas Ramos)

    Just like that, Toulouse have the first try.

    The red shirts pour forward after Pierre-Louis Barassi's break and Antoine Dupont dots down from a tap penalty deep in Tigers territory.

    Thomas Ramos adds the conversion.

  9. Postpublished at 4 mins

    Toulouse 0-0 Leicester

    For all of Tigers' early possession, Toulouse make a break through Pierre-Louis Barassi in midfield and they are off in the flick of a switch.

    Tigers holding on.

  10. Postpublished at 2 mins

    Toulouse 0-0 Leicester

    Leicester are on the front foot early on as they roll through the phases before Josh Bassett makes a slight break on the wing.

    Great start by the visitors.

  11. Kick-offpublished at 15:16 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Toulouse v Leicester (15:15 GMT)

    We are up and running in Toulouse.

  12. All setpublished at 15:15 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Toulouse v Leicester (15:15 GMT)

    Here we go then, both sets of players have made their way to the field at the Stade Ernest Wallon.

    We're all set for the final game in Pool 1...

  13. 'A one-off contest'published at 15:12 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Toulouse v Leicester (15:15 GMT)

    Speaking to Premier Sports, Leicester head coach Michael Cheika said: "You look at the overall scenario we are not really looking at the points. We are rebuilding and it's more about the opportunity to play the European champions in a one-off contest.

    "We have only really looked at what we need to do to prepare against these fellas.

    "Contact, aggression and effort. All the things you need away from home and to keep it going for 80 minutes. It will hurt but if you keep pushing, the pain will give way to something else."

    ChiekaImage source, Getty Images
  14. Line-upspublished at 15:09 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Saracens v Castres (15:15 GMT)

    Saracens: Daly; Elliott, Lozowski, Tompkins, Segun; Burke, Van Zyl; Mawi, Dan, Balmain, Itoje (capt), Tizard; Gonzalez, Earl, Willis.

    Replacements: George, Brantingham, Riccioni, Michelow, Knight, Simpson, Hartley, Hall.

    Castres: Chabouni; Hulleu, Seguret (capt), Cocagi, Raisuqe; Le Brun, Doubrere; Guerois-Galisson, Colonna, Corato, Maravat, Jedrasiak, Moore-Aiono, Meka, Tukino.

    Replacements: Zarantonello, De Benedittis, Azar, Macurdy, Peysson, Perrone, Dupont, Zeghdar

  15. Team news - Centurion Segun starts for Saracenspublished at 15:06 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Saracens v Castres (15:15 GMT)

    As well as Leicester, Saracens are also in action this afternoon as they welcome Castres to the StoneX.

    Rotimi Segun will mark his 100th club appearance as one of six Sarries changes, with both sides already through to last 16.

    The hosts have selected a new front row of props Eroni Mawi and Fraser Balmain, alongside hooker Theo Dan, while lock Hugh Tizard returns to partner new England captain Maro Itoje in the second row.

    In the backs, Tobias Elliott is named on the opposite wing to Segun with Lucio Cinti and Liam Williams both out injured.

    Rotimi SegunImage source, Getty Images
  16. Six-try Penaud qualifies Ulsterpublished at 15:03 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    FT: Bordeaux 66-12 Sharks

    Damian Penaud broke the competition record for individual tries scored in a game as his six tries helped Bordeaux-Begles to a 66-12 win over South African side Sharks.

    That heavy defeat means Sharks drop into the Challenge Cup, with Ulster leapfrogging them to take the final qualifying spot for the last 16 in Pool 1 on points difference.

    No side can catch Bordeaux as top overall seeds, meaning they will face Ulster in the last 16 at home as no side can finish below Ulster in terms of overall seeding.

    Damian PenaudImage source, Getty Images
  17. Tigers face tall orderpublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Toulouse v Leicester (15:15 GMT)

    Toulouse boast some of the biggest names in world rugby. Leicester will have their work cut out against a backline which includes Messrs Dupont, Ntamack, Capuozzo and Ramos.

    The hosts will want to claim victory to secure a home tie in the last 16...

    Ramos and DupontImage source, Getty Images
  18. Line-upspublished at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Toulouse v Leicester (15:15 GMT)

    Toulouse: Ramos; Capuozzo, Delibes, Barassi, Kinghorn; Ntamack, Dupont (capt); Neti, Marchand, Aldegheri, Flament, Meafou, Cros, Willis, Jelonch.

    Replacements: Mauvaka, Baille, Merkler, Brennan, Banos, Graou, Lebel, Mallia.

    Leicester Tigers: Steward; Bassett; Perese, Kelly; Hassell-Collins; Pollard, Van Poortvliet; Smith, Montoya (capt), Heyes, Henderson, Martin, Chessum, Reffell, Cracknell.

    Replacements: Clare, Whitcombe, Hurd, Wells, Ilione, Whiteley, Shillcock, Kata.

  19. Team news - Chessum and Martin return for Tigerspublished at 14:49 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Toulouse v Leicester (15:15 GMT)

    England forwards Ollie Chessum and George Martin both return for Leicester Tigers this afternoon.

    Lock Martin partners Cameron Henderson in the second row, while flanker Chessum is recalled to the back row.

    Dan Kelly is named at inside centre in the only other change from Tigers side which cruised past Ulster in round three.

    Toulouse, who are also through and will clinch a last-16 tie at home with victory, also make three changes.

    We'll have the full line-ups next...

    Ollie Chessum and George MartinImage source, Getty Images
  20. Welcomepublished at 14:45 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Toulouse v Leicester (15:15 GMT)

    It's the final day of the pool stages in the Investec Champions Cup.

    We already know the identity of 14 sides who have reached the knockout stages.

    Two of them are defending champions Toulouse and Leicester Tigers, who go into battle this afternoon.

    Stay tuned for live text updates...

    Antoine DupontImage source, Getty Images