Toulon to play Glasgow in Challenge Cup final after Benetton win

Toulon will play Glasgow in the final of the Challenge Cup after beating Benetton 23-0 on Sunday despite playing a man down for most of the match.

France flanker Charles Ollivon saw red for a head-high tackle, but Toulon kept their nerve to see off the Italian side, a day after Glasgow beat Scarlets 35-17 in Llanelli.

The final between Glasgow, who have reached their first European final under the coaching of former Springbok Franco Smith, and Toulon will be held in Dublin's Aviva Stadium on May 19.

Toulon's veteran No 8 Sergio Parisse, who turned professional with Treviso in 2002 to start a long career that also saw him win 142 Italy caps, was the instigator for the opening try.

READ: Franco Smith's Glasgow Warriors floor Scarlets to reach Challenge Cup final

The 39-year-old toe-poked a dribbling ball through for centre Duncan Paia'aua to gather and score.

Wales fly-half Dan Biggar converted, but disaster then struck for the home side when Ollivon was red-carded in the seventh minute for a tackle on Italy full-back Matteo Minozzi that saw his shoulder hit the Treviso player's face.

Despite being a man down, Toulon remained in control, Biggar adding a penalty before Georgia prop Beka Gigashvili crashed over for Toulon's second try, the Welshman converted for a 17-0 half-time lead.

Biggar continued his faultless display with the boot with two penalties early in the second period as Toulon ground out the comprehensive win at a packed Stade Mayol to set up a final against Glasgow.