Toulouse

Toulouse number eight Jerome Kaino has been handed a five-week ban following his yellow-card incident in the opening game of the European Champions Cup against Bath Rugby at Recreation Ground last weekend.

Freddie Burns had a tough outing as Bath were edged out 20-22 by Toulouse in their Pool 1 encounter in the European Champions Cup at Recreation Ground on Saturday.

South African prop Danie Mienie has made a return to Super Rugby after he was signed by Lions for the 2019 season.

France centre Maxime Mermoz has announced his decision to exit Newcastle Falcons to make a return to Toulouse ahead of the upcoming season.

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Wandie Mjekevu scored two first-half tries as Toulouse went on to beat Lyon 30-23 in their European Rugby Challenge Cup encounter at Stade Ernest Wallon on Thursday.

Cardiff Blues did manage to overcome stern resistance from Toulouse to win the European Challenge Cup Pool 2 encounter with a 15-17 margin at Stade Ernest Wallon on Friday.

Scrum half Sebastien Bezy kicked the decisive penalty as Toulouse came from behind to draw the game against Sale Sharks 20-20 in their European Challenge Cup encounter at AJ Bell Stadium on Friday.

Tyler Bleyendaal contributed with 21 points as Munster came up with a clinical performance against Toulouse to win the game by 41-16 at Thomond Park on Saturday and book a berth in the European Champions Cup semi-final.

The road to Edinburgh resumes for eight teams this weekend as the European Champions Cup returns from a 10–week hiatus for four scintillating quarter-final matchups.

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Connacht's European Champions Cup campaign ended following a 19-10 defeat to Toulouse at Stade Ernest Wallon on Sunday.

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Replacement Dan Robson scored a try in the final minute as Wasps managed to edge out Toulouse in a tight 17-14 win at Ricoh Arena on Saturday to keep their hopes of making to the quarter-final of European Champions Cup alive.

Toulouse ran a six-try riot as they trounced Zebre with a 54-18 victory strengthening their contention of making it to the top eight during their European Champions Cup game at Stade Ernest Wallon on Saturday.

A last minute try from Nathan Hughes followed by a conversion from Jimmy Gopperth ensured Wasps were able to draw the European Champions Cup game against Toulouse 20-20 at Stade Ernest Wallon on Sunday.

Connacht made a tremendous comeback in the second half after being 10 points down at half time to go on to win the game 23 - 21 against Toulouse in the European Champions Cup at The Sportsground on Saturday.

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Toulon have managed to acquire the services of former France international Vincent Clerc for the upcoming season.