Toulouse took down Sale with ruthless efficiency, scoring 11 tries through their formidable kicking machine Thomas Ramos. The visitors from Manchester were out-classed by a Toulouse side who ran rings around them, exploiting any weakness in the Sale defense.
The match began with Sale playing out of their skins for 40 minutes, but they couldn't cope with the relentless pressure as Toulouse scored 28 unanswered points before halftime. A bonus-point try was conceded on the stroke of half-time, further eroding Sale's confidence.
Toulouse began to show their usual flair in the second half, releasing Dimitri Delibes and Léo Banos down the right wing before Blair Kinghorn found Matthis Lebel with a perfectly weighted pass from Thomas Ramos. Antoine Dupont then sealed Toulouse's third try by running home on the inside after another stunning combination between Delibes and Banos.
The Sale defense began to unravel as the match wore on, with players being shown yellow cards for deliberate knock-ons and man-handling fouls. The visitors were left two men down at one point, but still managed a fine try through Tom Curtis in the fourth minute.
However, it was all too late as Toulouse continued to pour on tries, led by Thomas Ramos's 27 points, including 11 conversions from 11 attempts. The Frenchman is widely regarded as the deadliest goal-kicker in the world and his performances have been a key factor in Toulouse's success this season.
The win marked Sale's record defeat and ensured that Toulouse leapfrogged their visitors into second place in Pool 1, securing a home tie in the last 16. The victory also means that Saracens' opponents Glasgow will host them in the final match of the pool stages on Sunday, setting up an intriguing semifinal showdown for both teams.
Despite being missing several players and being written off by some bookmakers before the match, Sale showed incredible spirit and determination but ultimately fell short against a Toulouse side that were better equipped to deal with their opponents' physicality.
The match began with Sale playing out of their skins for 40 minutes, but they couldn't cope with the relentless pressure as Toulouse scored 28 unanswered points before halftime. A bonus-point try was conceded on the stroke of half-time, further eroding Sale's confidence.
Toulouse began to show their usual flair in the second half, releasing Dimitri Delibes and Léo Banos down the right wing before Blair Kinghorn found Matthis Lebel with a perfectly weighted pass from Thomas Ramos. Antoine Dupont then sealed Toulouse's third try by running home on the inside after another stunning combination between Delibes and Banos.
The Sale defense began to unravel as the match wore on, with players being shown yellow cards for deliberate knock-ons and man-handling fouls. The visitors were left two men down at one point, but still managed a fine try through Tom Curtis in the fourth minute.
However, it was all too late as Toulouse continued to pour on tries, led by Thomas Ramos's 27 points, including 11 conversions from 11 attempts. The Frenchman is widely regarded as the deadliest goal-kicker in the world and his performances have been a key factor in Toulouse's success this season.
The win marked Sale's record defeat and ensured that Toulouse leapfrogged their visitors into second place in Pool 1, securing a home tie in the last 16. The victory also means that Saracens' opponents Glasgow will host them in the final match of the pool stages on Sunday, setting up an intriguing semifinal showdown for both teams.
Despite being missing several players and being written off by some bookmakers before the match, Sale showed incredible spirit and determination but ultimately fell short against a Toulouse side that were better equipped to deal with their opponents' physicality.
Thomas Ramos is like a superhero out there... wait, no he's not because if he wasn't kicking so many points Sale wouldn't have even had a chance. 
I mean, Toulouse was dominating from the start, but did they really need to be so ruthless? They could've just played it safe and won 10-0 instead of scoring all those tries. 
And what's with the Sale defense? 
They got destroyed out there... unless you're one of those people who thinks Sale was due for a win, then go ahead and say they deserved it. 
. Dimitri Delibes & Léo Banos are a dynamic duo tho 
. The way they broke through the defense and got those tries was pure magic 
. And yeah, Sale showing spirit & determination despite being down players is super admirable 
. But Toulouse just had that extra oomph 
. Now they're looking strong for that semifinal match 
. They played like a well-oiled machine, exploiting every weakness in Sale's defense 
. Thomas Ramos is insane 
men. They should be proud of their performance 
. The stage is set for an epic semifinal showdown between Toulouse and Saracens, bring it on! 
His kicking game is so clutch and he's the real MVP of this team. And can we talk about Dimitri Delibes and Léo Banos for a second? Those two are absolute magic makers down that right wing 
. The way Toulouse played with such fluidity and precision was just beautiful to watch. And I have so much respect for Sale, they showed incredible heart despite being missing players and getting written off before the match. It's not an easy win by any means, but Toulouse deserved it 
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! 11 tries in one match?! insane! i mean, sale showed so much heart and spirit but toulouse just had that extra oomph. Dimitri Delibes & Léo Banos are a dynamic duo 
! they played some crazy stuff out there. and toulouse's defense was on point 
. I was on the edge of my seat when Antoine Dupont ran home for that try at halftime, Toulouse were on fire 
I remember when rugby was more about sportsmanship and teamwork. Thomas Ramos is alright, I guess, but 11 conversions from 11 attempts? That's just too easy 
. And what's with Sale's defense? They looked like a bunch of amateurs out there... couldn't even keep up with Toulouse's pace. 
. Anyway, Toulouse got a well-deserved win and Saracens are going down... not sure about the semis though 
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️. And those combination plays between Delibes and Banos were insane 
... they've been written off before too, so I hope they bounce back stronger 
still managed to put up a good fight, but ultimately fell short. Kudos to Toulouse for showing their usual flair in the second half