Last-gasp Ramos penalty puts Toulouse into semi-finals

Toulon: (12) 18

Pens: Jaminet 6

Toulouse: (6) 21

Tries: Willis, Ahki Con: Ramos Pens: Ramos 3

Thomas Ramos kicked a last-gasp punishment to manus Toulouse triumph complete their Top 14 rivals Toulon successful nan Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals.

Ramos missed a punishment pinch 3 minutes remaining earlier regaining his composure to onshore nan decisive rustle for nan defending champions pinch nan last act.

Toulouse trailed 12-6 astatine nan interval arsenic Melvyn Jaminet kicked 4 penalties, while Ramos besides registered a mates of shots astatine goal.

The champions recovered aft nan interval, though, and Englishman Jack Willis scored their opening effort to trim nan shortage to a azygous point.

Pita Ahki crossed for their 2nd 8 minutes later to manus nan visitors nan advantage but Jaminet's trusted footwear kept Toulon wrong striking distance.

The full-back dragged his broadside level from nan tee but it was other number Ramos who maintained Toulouse's title defence.

Toulouse will look different French broadside successful nan semi-finals successful a mouth-watering necktie astatine Bordeaux-Begles adjacent month.

Toulon: Jaminet: Drean, Fainga'anuku, Sinzelle, Villiere; Garbisi, Serin; Priso, Baubigny, Gigashvili, Ribbans (capt), Alainu'uese, Ludlam, Abadie, Isa.

Replacements: Ivaldi, Gros, Setiano, Rebbadj, Le Corvec, White, Domon, Tolofua.

Toulouse: Ramos; Mallia, Barassi, Ahki, Kinghorn; Ntamack, Graou; Baille, Marchand (capt), Aldegheri, Flament, Meafou, Cros, Willis, Roumat.

Repacements: Mauvaka, Neti, Merkler, Verge, Jelonch, Saito, Costes, Lebel.

Referee: Matthew Carley (England)