Jump to Main ContentJump to Primary Navigation
SaintsConference & EventsFoundationStore
Match

Northampton Saints vs RC Toulonnais

Match Details

HT ScoreHalf Time Score

Saints 10-3 Toulon

FT ScoreFull Time Score

Saints 22-19 Toulon

Attendance

13,265

Referee

Craig Evans

Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints
22

Summary

Full Time

Rugby Club Toulonnais
RC Toulonnais
19
Northampton Saints
T
T
T
T
C
KOHTFT
Rugby Club Toulonnais
P
T
P
T
D

Saints are patient with the phase play and run the clock down before the ball comes back to Smith to boot into the stands and end the match! 

Smith...

... adds the conversion too!

TRYYYYYYY LOCKETT!!!

It's a bonus point try and it's the lock who dives over in the corner!! 

76

Smith puts the resulting penalty into the corner for a Saints lineout there. 

It's two yellow cards for Toulon as Le Corvec is sent off for a high tackle on Savala and Sinzelle is shown yellow for the deliberate knock on. 

76

Mitchell sends the box up and Lockett wins it back for Saints. They peel forwards but there's a deliberate knock on from Toulon and we're with the TMO to check for foul play. 

74

White sends the box kick up off the back of the lineout and it bobbles into touch. Lineout Saints on halfway. 

72

Huge shove from Saints at the scrum but the penalty goes Toulon's way as Saints are deemed to have pushed across. Jaminet puts the resulting penalty into touch for a lineout back near halfway. 

71

Saints push into Toulon's 22 but there's a knock on in contact there and Toulon will have the scrum. 

70

Saints turn the ball over on the restart and push up to Toulon's 22 now. 

Jaminet sends the ball through the uprights to add another three points to Toulon's tally.

68

Kick tennis ensues and it's eventually James who finds touch for a Toulon lineout on halfway. 

67

No conversion from Herve and Toulon boot the ball downfield. Toulon dive on the scrappy ball though and play on.

Hill replaces Davison as we restart. 

Try Toulon.

It's Ribbans who barges over after Toulon push from close range. 

65

Smith tries to hack through off the scrum but his kick is charged down and Toulon charge forwards. They push in Saints' 22 now.

64

Knock on Toulon on the restart and Saints have the scrum. 

Augustus returns from injury to replace Pearson as we restart. 

Herve's kick goes over to bring the game to within four points.

61

Toulon earn a penalty at the breakdown as Saints fail to release and Herve points to the posts. 

59

No conversion from Smith out wide but Saints have the penalty at the breakdown as Toulon are found offside. Smith's kick stays infield and Toulon play on on halfway. 

Langdon, Mayanavanua and Sleightholme leave the field, with Matavesi, Lockett and James taking their places. 

TRYYYYY FURBANK!!

Furbank feeds Lawes who has Freeman on his shoulder out wide. The centre chips over the top and gathers his own kick before popping the ball inside to Furbank for the score!

55

No conversion from Herve out wide though and Saints defend hard off the restart and Toulon send the ball back their way. Saints play on on the halfway line. 

Try Toulon.

It's Jaminet who gets over as Toulon push from close range before whipping the ball wide into space for the fullback.

53

Toulon push into Saints' 22 and have an advantage coming as Saints tackle off the ball. 

52

Short from Jaminet though and Furbank is there to gather. He boots the ball into touch for a Toulon lineout.

51

High tackle from Saints off the lineout though and Jaminet points to the posts. 

49

Saints push from close range for several phases but Toulon manage to get over the ball at the breakdown and earn the penalty there. Jaminet puts it into touch for a lineout back near halfway. 

47

A huge 50-22 from Mitchell off the lineout and Saints have another lineout in Toulon's 22 now. 

46

Penalty Saints at the breakdown off the scrum as Toulon are found offside there. Smith sends it to touch for a lineout back near halfway. 

44

Toulon push towards the tryline but Saints hold them up there and earn the put in at the scrum for their efforts. 

44

Penalty coming for Toulon as Saints fail to roll away and we come back for it. Toulon tap and go quickly. 

Seabrook leaves the field with some help and is replaced by Savala – who makes his Saints debut to become #2086 in the process.

42

Smith boots it clear off the lineout and kick tennis ensues before Mitchell runs the ball forwards. But there it comes loose and Toulon hack it into space behind Saints' line. Smith dives on the ball there and Mitchell clears to touch. Lineout Toulon on Saints' 22. 

41

Toulon clear from the lineout and Saints have the lineout back near halfway. 

40

WE'RE BACK UNDERWAY!

Smith gets us restarted here at the Gardens! 

Toulon boot the ball clear from the back of the scrum and Saints come forwards again to halfway. Litchfield and Lawes carry into contact hard. But it's Toulon who get over the ball at the breakdown and earn the penalty. Jaminet sends it downfield towards touch but it stays infield and Furbank gathers before sending into the stands to end the half.

38

Saints push again but there's a knock on from them in contact this time. Scrum Toulon on their own 22. 

37

Saints come forwards off the lineout but there's a knock on from Toulon in contact and Saints have the scrum again.

37

Penalty Saints at the scrum again and Smith puts the ball into the corner once more. 

36

Not straight at the lineout from Toulon again though and Saints have the scrum. 

35

Penalty Toulon at the lineout as Saints jump across the gap and Jaminet puts the ball into touch on halfway for another lineout there. 

33

Toulon steal the lineout though and boot clear. Saints come forwards with it before Smith hacks through into touch. Lineout Toulon in their own 22. 

33

Toulon steal the lineout though and boot clear. Saints come forwards with it before Smith hacks through into touch. Lineout Toulon in their own 22. 

32

Furbank hares downfield as Toulon returns the ball Saints' way. He chips over the top as he makes it to the 22 but Toulon gather. Saints are awarded a penalty at the breakdown though and Smith puts it into the corner. 

30

Smith's conversion comes off the left upright but Mitchell clears well on the restart. Lineout Toulon back near halfway. 

TRYYYY FURBANK!!!

Saints push from close range off the lineout before the ball comes wide quickly and it's the skipper who finds a gap to charge through and score!

27

Toulon push early at the scrum and Saints boot the ball downfield with the free kick. Tuicuvu is found offside in the ensuing kick tennis and Smith puts the resulting penalty into the corner for a Saints lineout there. 

Hendy is helped from the field, with Sleightholme taking his place on the wing as we set the scrum. 

26

Not straight at the lineout from Toulon though and Saints have the scrum. 

25

Another big defensive set from Saints and when Toulon attempt a crossfield kick, it's Mitchell who gets there first. He marks the kick before booting it clear. Lineout Toulon.

23

Penalty Toulon at this scrum though and Herve puts it into touch. Lineout Toulon back inside Saints' half. 

22

Huge maul defence again from Saints and they'll have the put in at the scrum. 

21

Saints peel forwards at pace again, Freeman breaking through with Graham on his shoulder. But the No. 8's pass to Seabrook isn't quite on the money and the ball goes loose. But Saints regather and Mitchell boots clear, finding touch for a Toulon lineout on their 22. 

19

Penalty Saints at the scrum too! Smith puts the ball into touch for a lineout back in Toulon's half. 

18

Not straight at the lineout from Toulon and Saints have the scrum. 

16

Toulon come forwards off the lineout, working slowly into Saints' 22. But a huge defensive effort from Saints ends in Graham stripping the ball in the tackle and Smith clearing the ball into touch. Lineout Toulon back outside Saints' 22. 

15

Penalty Toulon at the breakdown though as they get over the ball there and Jaminet puts it into touch for a Toulon lineout back near halfway. 

14

Penalty coming for Saints at the lineout as Toulon play the arm in the air and when we come back for it, Smith puts the ball into touch for a lineout in Toulon's 22. 

13

Penalty Saints at the scrum and Smith puts it into touch for a lineout on halfway. 

12

Strong work from Saints at the maul and Toulon knock the ball on there. Scrum Saints.

11

Toulon push forwards off lineout and Saints are penalised at the breakdown for going off their feet. Jaminet puts the ball into touch for a lineout back in Saints' half.

8

No conversion from Smith out wide but Saints defend hard from the restart and win the kicking battle as Furbank finds touch well. Lineout Toulon back on their own 22. 

TRYYYY SEABROOK!!

Saints maul forwards from the lineout before the ball comes out at pace. Furbank breaks Toulon's line, finding Smith on his shoulder who feeds Hendy, before the winger finds Seabrook out wide for the score! 

6

Penalty Saints at the breakdown on the restart though and Smith puts it into the corner for a Saints lineout there. 

Herve sends the ball over to get the scoring started. 

4

Penalty Toulon at the scrum this time and Herve points to the posts. 

2

Free kick Toulon at the scrum and they choose to scrum again.

1

Lawes rises highest for the kick-off and Mitchell boots the ball high. Toulon return it but the ball comes loose as it comes down. Scrum Toulon on halfway. 

0

HERE WE GO!

Saints vs Toulon is underway here at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens as Herve gets us started! 

Opposition LineupRugby Club Toulonnais

15
Melvyn Jaminet
14
Leicester Fainga'anuku
13
Setareki Tuicuvu
12
Jérémy Sinzelle
11
Gabin Villiere
10
Enzo Herve
9
Ben White
1
Dany Priso
2
Jack Singleton
3
Kieran Brookes
4
Matthias Halagahu
5
David Ribbans
6
Esteban Abadie
7
Charles Ollivon
8
Selevasio Tolofua

SubsRugby Club Toulonnais

16
Christopher Tolofua
17
Jean Baptiste Gros
18
Emerick Setiano
19
Adrien Warion
20
Mattéo Le Corvec
21
Jules Danglot
22
Mathieu Smaili
23
Jiuta Wainiqolo
posteamteam namepldwdlfadifftftatblbpts
1
Northampton Saints
Northampton SaintsNOR4400137756218102018
6
Rugby Club Toulonnais
RC ToulonnaisTLN40046099-39716022
Form Guide

Form

WLWWL

Last match

Lost to Saracens 24-39

Past meeting

Won 22-19
Full Time
Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints
22
Rugby Club Toulonnais
RC Toulonnais
19
24/25 Match Tickets on sale now!
24/25 Match Tickets on sale now!
Visit the Saints Store
Visit the Saints Store
24/25 Memberships on sale now!
24/25 Memberships on sale now!
24/25 Rugby Camps
24/25 Rugby Camps