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European Champions Cup | Group Stage
Jan 17, 2015 at 3.15pm UK
 
ToulonToulon
60-22
UlsterUlster
Sanchez (3'), Habana (32'), Bastareaud (37'), Castrogiovanni (51'), Armitage (57', 66', 79'), Gorgodze (60')
FT
Jackson (12'), McComish (23', 77'), Payne (69')

Toulon score eight tries as they hammer Ulster

Steffon Armitage scores a hat-trick as Toulon thrash Ulster 60-22 in the European Champions Cup.

Toulon have booked their spot in the quarter-finals of the European Rugby Champions Cup courtesy of a 60-22 win over Ulster in Pool Three.

The hosts made a perfect start as fly-half Nicolas Sanchez scored an early try after he burst through the Ulster defence.

Toulon's Argentinian fly-half Nicolas Sanchez scores a try during the European Rugby Union Champions Cup match between Toulon and Ulster on January 17, 2015© Getty Images

However, the Irish side hit back when Paddy Jackson crossed over in the corner, before Mike McComish scrambled the ball over the line from close range.

Toulon scored two quick tries just as the home fans began to panic, as Bryan Habana and Mathieu Bastareaud crossed to send them into a 17-point lead at the break.

After half time Toulon added to their lead when experienced forward Martin Castrogiovanni held off several challenges to crash the ball over the line in the corner.

The French side then sensed blood as they added three further tries through Mamuka Gorgodze and a brace for Steffon Armitage.

Ulster showed some resilience and scored two late tries through Jared Payne and McComish, before Armitage completed his hat-trick to seal the win.

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