Summary

  1. Postpublished at 20 mins

    Toulon 13-21 Saracens

    Time to catch a breath, but Saracens are all over Toulon like a rash.

    And don't forget the welter of internationals that have been left behind, either.

  2. converted try

    Converted try - Toulon 13-21 Saracenspublished at 12:47 British Summer Time 5 April

    Olly Hartley (Con: Burke)

    Straight through the middle!

    Olly Hartley slices through the Toulon defence and slides in under the posts to be engulfed by his delighted Saracens substitutes.

    Olly Hartley scoring a tryImage source, gett
  3. Penalty - Toulon 13-14 Saracenspublished at 12:46 British Summer Time 5 April

    Melvyn Jaminet

    This is even better! A minute later, from just over halfway, Jaminet belts a monster of a penalty over that carried by a good 10 meters or so.

    Jaminet takes a penalty kickImage source, Getty Images
  4. Penalty - Toulon 10-14 Saracenspublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 5 April

    Melvyn Jaminet

    The hosts reduce the arrears when Saracens infringe right in front of the posts, Jaminet slots it with ease.

  5. 'Saracens are keeping the ball moving'published at 12:43 British Summer Time 5 April

    Toulon 7-14 Saracens

    Jacob Atkins
    Former London Irish fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I am always really interested to see how the two teams exit, it says a lot about how they are trying to play.

    Saracens, inside their own 22, decided to keep the ball in and counter-attack, forcing that ball to play higher up.

    Toulon have just tried to kick the ball out and Saracens have just thrown the ball back in straight away, so they think their advantage in this game is going to be keeping the ball moving.

  6. converted try

    Converted try - Toulon 7-14 Saracenspublished at 9 mins

    Tompkins (con: Burke)

    What a start this is!

    Sarries spin it to the left, and Nick Tompkins barges over for a converted score to restore their lead.

    Nick Tompkins barges over for a  tryImage source, Getty Images
  7. converted try

    Converted try - Toulon 7-7 Saracenspublished at 12:37 British Summer Time 5 April

    Jiuta Wainiqolo (con: Garbisi))

    Right back atcha say Toulon!

    Jaminet latches onto a pass from his fly-half, then he flips it to his left to Wainiqolo, who hares down the left flank to dot the ball down.

    Jiuta Wainiqolo runs with the ball to score a tryImage source, Getty Images
  8. converted try

    Converted try - Toulon 0-7 Saracenspublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 5 April

    Juan Martin Gonzalez (con: Fergus Burke)

    A gift for Sarries!

    Melvyn Jaminet floats a loose pass five metres out towards his wingers, it's fumbled and Gonzalez picks up and flops over the easiest of tries and the best of starts!

    Juan Martin Gonzalez scoring a tryImage source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 1 min

    Toulon 0-0 Saracens

    It's all a bit untidy as Sarries run it off the base to the right, then drift back to where they started.

  10. Kick-offpublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 5 April

    Toulon 0-0 Saracens

    And we're off with Alex Goode kicking it into the Toulon pack. They knock on immediately, and Saracens will get the put-in at an early scrum.

  11. Postpublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 5 April

    Toulon v Saracens (12:30 BST)

    The teams are just emerging into the fantastic stadium in Toulon, kick-off is just a few moments away.

  12. Radio, radiopublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 5 April

    Toulon v Saracens (12:30 BST)

    BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    You can listen to commentary from Toulon as well as read my thoughts on it.

    Click on the link elsewhere for Radio 5 Sports Extra, and it's also on BBC Radio London, with Andrew Rowley and Jacob Atkins.

  13. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:14 British Summer Time 5 April

    #bbcrugby, text 81111 (UK only - standard rates apply) or WhatsApp 03301231826

    So Mark McCall has admitted that Europe is not a priority - what are your thoughts on that, and anything else to do with the round of 16?

    Drop us a line via the details above.

  14. Postpublished at 12:08 British Summer Time 5 April

    Toulon v Saracens (12:30 BST)

    Popular fella is Kyle Sinckler - the Toulon players get up close and personal as they arrive at the ground.

    Kyle SinklerImage source, Getty Images
  15. Team newspublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 5 April

    Toulon v Saracens (12:30 BST

    Saracens have made six changes from the side that beat Leicester in the Premiership.

    The three-time winners have followed through on their pre-game promise to rest some of their international stars, including England quartet Maro Itoje, Jamie George, Elliot Daly and Tom Willis. Alex Lozowski and Fraser Balmain also drop out of the XV.

    England back row Ben Earl is not included after Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall said he was prioritising making the Premiership play-offs this season over the chance at a fourth European crown.

    Alex Goode is named at full-back and Olly Hartley returns at inside centre, while prop Marco Riccioni, hooker Theo Dan, lock Nick Isiekwe and number eight Andy Onyeama-Christie all start.

    Saracens: Goode; Elliott, Tompkins, Hartley, Hall; Burke, Van Zyl (capt); Mawi, Dan, Riccioni, Isiekwe, Tizard, McFarland, Gonzalez, Onyeama-Christie.

    Replacements: Hadfield, Carre, Clarey, Wilson, Michelow, Simpson, Johnson, Jackson-Richards.

  16. Team newspublished at 12:03 British Summer Time 5 April

    Toulon v Saracens (12:30 BST)

    Toulon make wholesale changes for the visit of Saracens with only four players retaining their places in the starting XV from the side which was narrowly beaten by Castres.

    Prop Jean-Baptiste Gros, Scotland scrum-half Ben White and wingers Gabin Villiere and Jiuta Wainiqolo remain in the side, while former England internationals Kyle Sinckler and Lewis Ludlam return to the fold.

    Toulon: Jaminet; Wainiqolo, Fainga'anuku, Sinzelle, Villiere; Garbisi, White; Gros, Baubigny, Sinckler, Halagahu, Ribbans (capt), Ludlam, Abadie, Isa.

    Replacements: Lucchesi, Priso, Gigashvili, Alainu'uese, Le Corvec, Serin, Domon, Tuicuvu.

  17. Good afternoonpublished at 11:59 British Summer Time 5 April

    Toulon v Saracens (12:30 BST)

    Hello, it's last 16 time in the Champions Cup which means a weekend chock-a-block with enticing games.

    Last night saw Northampton see off Clermont 46-24, and next up is this tie from Stade Felix Mayol.

    We'll have the teams for you next.