Toulouse Advances to Champions Cup Quarter-Finals with Second-Half Surge

The defending champions overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Sale Sharks 38-15 and will face Toulon in the next round.

Toulouse secured a 38-15 victory over Sale Sharks, overcoming a 15-10 halftime deficit with a dominant second-half performance.
The match saw standout moments, including Jack Willis scoring the opening try in the second minute and Ange Capuozzo's late try before leaving the field injured.
A 40-minute delay occurred before kickoff due to a parachutist becoming entangled on the stadium roof, adding an unusual disruption to the game.
Four French teams, including Toulouse, have advanced to the quarter-finals, underlining the dominance of French rugby in the Champions Cup.
Toulouse will face Top 14 rivals Toulon in the quarter-finals, but injury concerns and the absence of Antoine Dupont could pose challenges moving forward.