TOUL
	No.	Name
15Leigh Halfpenny, FB  2  3
14Josua Tuisova, W
13Matt Carraro, C
12Ma'a Nonu, C
11Bryan Habana, W T
10Francois Trinh-Duc, FH
9Sebastien Tillous-Borde, SH
1Florian Fresia, P
2Guilhem Guirado, H
3Levan Chilachava, P T
4Samu Manoa, L
5Mamuka Gorgodze, L
6Charles Ollivon, FL
7Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, FL
8Duane Vermeulen, N8
Replacements
16Jean Charles Orioli, R
17Xavier Chiocci, R
18Manasa Saulo, R
19Liam Gill, R
20Mathieu Bastareaud, R
21Pierre Bernard, R
22Eric Escande, R
23Romain Taofifenua, R

SARAC
	No.	Name
15Alex Goode, FB
14Sean Maitland, W T
13Marcelo Bosch, C
12Brad Barritt, C
11Chris Wyles, W T
10Owen Farrell, FH  2  4
9Richard Wigglesworth, SH T
1Mako Vunipola, P
2Jamie George, H
3Juan Figallo, P
4Maro Itoje, L
5George Kruis, L
6Jackson Wray, FL
7Schalk Burger, FL
8Billy Vunipola, N8
16Schalk Brits, R
17Richard Barrington, R
18Petrus Du Plessis, R
19Jim Hamilton, R
20Michael Rhodes, R
21Ben Spencer, R
22Alex Lozowski, R
23Mike Ellery, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Stade Mayol

3:15 PM, October 15, 2016

2749dPA Sport

Saracens edge Toulon in battle of champions

Saracens sent out a real statement of intent as they kicked off the defence of their European Champions Cup crown by beating French giants Toulon 31-23 at Stade Mayol.

Match Commentary

81'		23-31 End of second half
80'		Saracens hold Toulon out to deny them a losing bonus point. In the context of this pool, that could be crucial. Huge performance from the defending champions.
79'		Alex Goode kicks it out on the full, gifting Toulon one final chance of a losing bonus point.

Match Stats

TOUL

SARAC

55%

45%

53%

47%

TOUL

SARAC

117	Runs	79
343	Metres Run	279
6	Clean Breaks	6
91	Tackles	153
12	Missed Tackles	19
15	Turnover Knock On	11

Standings

Pool 1
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	BEG	4	+89	17
2	BULLS	4	+30	15
3	LYON	4	-2	12
4	SARAC	4	-17	10
5	CONN	4	-52	6
6	BTL	4	-48	5
Pool 2
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	TOUL	4	+109	20
2	HQUIN	4	+42	15
3	BATH	4	+22	15
4	RAMET	4	-1	8
5	ULST	4	-59	5
6	CDB	4	-113	3
Pool 3
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	NTHMP	4	+62	18
2	EXET	4	-12	13
3	GLASG	4	+14	10
4	MUNST	4	0	9
5	BAY	4	-25	8
6	TOUL	4	-39	2
Pool 4
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	LEINS	4	+70	19
2	STORM	4	+3	14
3	LA RO	4	+38	12
4	LEICS	4	-38	9
5	SALE	4	-7	6
6	SFRAN	4	-66	2

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