TRY TOULON. Somehow the home side manage to work another score with replacement James O'Connor crossing following a quick tap from Mermoz. 60-19 the final score. Tough result on the visiting La Rochelle who showed some promise early on but ultimately their ill-discipline gave Toulon a chance to build up some momentum and from there they couldn't be stopped. Thanks for stopping in, we look forward to bringing you some more top rugby.
TRY TOULON. The home side finish on a high with Chris Masoe touching the ball down. Giteau converts and it brings the score to 53-19.
Almost another try for Toulon but upon inspection from the TMO a forward pass is called.
THIRD TRY FOR LA ROCHELLE. TMO is called in once again but the try is awarded and it's the winger Damien Cler who go it. No extra two points but they have made the scoreline a great deal more respectable. 46-19
TRY LA ROCHELLE. The visitors stop the rot to a degree and earn their second try of the game. This time a quick tap led to centre Jean-Pascal Barraque going over with Grant adding the conversion. Still an awfully long way to go however, 46-14.
TRY TOULON. Delon Armitage gets in on the act after a wonderful pass from Giteau who adds the conversion. 46-7
TRY TOULON. Another five-pointer for the champions, David Smith gets in again. Giteau can't convert. La Rochelle just can't stop the Toulon momentum at all. 39-7.
Already Toulon are off to a flyer in the second half. Australian speedster Drew Mitchell makes the most of turnover ball to go from well inside his own half to race home. Giteau converts. 34-7.
Second half is underway!
Half-time here and as many expected Toulon hold a commanding 27-7 lead. However the scoreline does not tell the entire story of the half as La Rochelle starting brilliantly scoring an early try and only until some ill-discipline cost them two yellow cards they were well in the contest. However they face a major uphill battle now.