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Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

TRY! Toulon crash over for their third of the game in what proved to be the last play of the game. It stemmed once again from backs Wulf and Smith with Smith's run falling just short of the line. Toulon win a penalty from the resulting breakdown, opt for the scrum, and set up an excellent platform for Masoe to touch down for his second of the game. The referee sounds his whistle from the subsequent conversion bringing this highly enjoyable contest to a close. In the end, Toulon's power and dominance proved too much for a resilient Lyon defence. The victory sees Toulon regain their spot at the top of the table.

But that marks an end of Ultimate Rugby's coverage of this Round 13 clash, hope you all enjoyed it!

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Toulon flanker Vosloo is shown a yellow card following an altercation with Leguizamon on the side of the pitch.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Play is revolving around the centre park with neither team looking threatening to the opposing defence.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

TRY! Toulon are over again, taking full advantage of the extra man. The try came from an excellent piece of running rugby from David Smith and Rudi Wulf which allowed for the Australian to cut through the Lyon defence and touch down for the second of the game. Halfpenny converts.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Yellow Card! Replacement hooker Bonrepaux, having only been on the field for less than a minute, is shown a yellow card and sent to the bin for 10 minutes.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Toulon are really beginning to exert their dominance on the game.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

TRY! Toulon have their first try of the game thanks to No. 8 Chris Masoe. Toulon turn over the ball in their 22 and following a several phases, a delicate offload from Sanchez was enough to carve open the Lyon defence to release Masoe. Halfpenny converts.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Toulon have really started the second half on a positive note. The relentless pressure proves too much for the Lyon defence and force the penalty. Halfpenny, from 40m out, makes no mistake with the attempt and levels the scores.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

The referee sounds his whistle bringing this tightly fought encounter to a close. Only 3 points separate the sides and surprisingly, it is the visitors who lead at the break. Full credit must go to the resilient Lyon defence in the opening 40 minutes to keep threatening Toulon offence at bay. The question is will they be able to keep it up for the final half. Toulon will certainly be ruing that missed chance only minutes from half-time. But with only 3 points between the teams, the game is still very much all to play for, and let's hope it's a thriller!

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

The try was disallowed, what a golden opportunity squandered by the hosts.