RC Toulon crush Glasgow Warriors in European Challenge Cup final after dominant performance

RC Toulon crushed Glasgow Warriors’ dreams of becoming the first Scottish side to win a continental trophy, after cruising to a 19-43 in the European Challenge Cup final at the Aviva Stadium. The French side were dominant from the start and opened the scoring with only five minutes gone, as Baptiste Serin brilliantly held off Ollie Smith to score before converting his own try.

Ad That lead was doubled with less than 20 minutes on the clock when Sergio Parisse eased his way past Huw Jones, and Serin was on hand to convert once again. Challenge CupGlasgow Warriors 'have got the beating' of Toulon — Carolan15/05/2023 AT 17:47 It was 21-0 to the French side when Waisea Nayacalevu ploughed his way forward, and was brought down with the try line in sight before Serin finished off the job.

With a huge deficit at half-time, it already looked to be a case of damage limitation for Franco Smith's side after being left desperately short in a dismal first-half display. Glasgow began the second half with renewed vigour, but missed a huge chance to get some points on the board as Sebastian Cancelliere and Ollie Smith collided with each other to see a try opportunity go begging.

Wasps denied place in Championship after failure to meet conditions set by RFU From considering quitting to star player: Beckett's tough journey back Scarratt and England braced for battle of attrition against France It was turning into a chastening evening for the Scots, as Benoit Paillaugue extended Toulon's lead to 24-0 with a penalty. There was a rare reprieve for Glasgow when Charles Ollivon's try was ruled out for offside, and Smith's men went onto cut into Toulon’s lead.