DUBLIN : Toulon got off to a lightening start and then continued their dominance after the break to easily beat Glasgow Warriors 43-19 in Dublin on Friday to claim the European Challenge Cup for the first time after losing four previous finals.Toulon outscored the Scots, competing in their first final, si
DUBLIN : Toulon got off to a lightening start and then continued their dominance after the break to easily beat Glasgow Warriors 43-19 in Dublin on Friday to claim the European Challenge Cup for the first time after losing four previous finals.
Scrumhalf Baptiste Serin was the star of a runaway first half performance as Toulon went 21-0 ahead at the break while after halftime the French kept up the momentum. In between, there was a crash-over try for 39-year-old Italian international Sergio Parisse in his penultimate game before he retires.Benoit Paillaugue took over the kicking duties and extended the lead with a successful 51st minute penalty.
Glasgow ensured Toulon had to work through the final 15 minutes before making sure of success as Sebastian Cancelliere and Steyn scored tries to reduce the deficit from 29 to 17 points. But Toulon fittingly had the final say with a try for substitute Ihaia West at the end of the game.
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