Summary

  • Champions Cup final weekend of pool games - top-four finish guarantees place in last 16 and top two spot secures a home tie

  • Gloucester 14-31 Toulon - Cherry and Whites out of Europe after Pool 2 defeat by former champions

  • Toulouse 77-7 Sale - six-time winners into knockout stage with 11-try Pool 1 win

  • Sale had already qualified but pushed down to third in table

  • Munster 29-31 Castres - Munster knocked out of tournament as Castres go second in Pool 2

  • Stormers 39-26 Leicester - much-changed Tigers take try bonus point but La Rochelle need one point v Harlequins on Sunday to knock them out

  • Leinster rally to beat Bayonne 22-13 and win Pool 3

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  1. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Gloucester 7-21 Toulon

    Gloucester just can't get away. They are trying plenty but Toulon's defence is rock solid.

    Josh Hathaway with the kick out on the full.

  2. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Gloucester 7-21 Toulon

    Tomos Williams rips off Zach Mercer's scrum hat. He saw an opportunity and took it.

  3. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Gloucester 7-21 Toulon

    Ben White nearly breaks clear but drops his offload. Toulon still after that fourth try.

  4. No try - Toulonpublished at 44 mins

    Gloucester 7-21 Toulon

    Zach Mercer drops it short of the line.

  5. Try review - Toulon (Zach Mercer)published at 44 mins

    Gloucester 7-21 Toulon

    Did he get there?

  6. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Gloucester 7-21 Toulon

    Oh no, Nepo Laulala has just dropped a simple pass. That's exactly what Gloucester didn't need deep inside their own half.

  7. Kick-offpublished at 20:58 GMT 17 January

    Gloucester 7-21 Toulon

    We are back under way.

  8. The rulespublished at 20:56 GMT 17 January

    HT: Gloucester 7-21 Toulon

    Top two of their pool are guaranteed a home tie in the last 16.

    Fifth-placed sides will go into the Challenge Cup while the bottom team will be eliminated from all European competition.

    It's four points for a win, with bonus points available for scoring four tries and losing by seven points or fewer.

  9. Postpublished at 20:52 GMT 17 January

    HT: Gloucester 7-21 Toulon

    Another thing to note is that a loss for Gloucester means they finish bottom and miss out on a Challenge Cup spot.

  10. Half-time - Gloucester 7-21 Toulonpublished at 20:44 GMT 17 January

    Toulon look good for a home last-16 spot, while Gloucester are heading out.

    Edinburgh will be happy as that sees them through.

    All could still change.

  11. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Gloucester 7-21 Toulon

    The Toulon coaching staff, which includes Sergio Parisse, are off down to the changing room.

    They look happy. Rightly so.

  12. try

    Converted try - Gloucester 7-21 Toulonpublished at 37 mins

    Lewis Ludlam (con Marius Domon)

    Lewis Ludlam pops up with the ball after a strong drive. Massive time to score.

  13. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Gloucester 7-14 Toulon

    Toulon blast Gloucester's scrum. Massive penalty deep in Gloucester's 22.

  14. Postpublished at 34 mins

    Gloucester 7-14 Toulon

    Gloucester get in and disrupt Toulon's maul. You can feel the momentum changing.

  15. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Gloucester 7-14 Toulon

    Toulon have been the better side but Gloucester have stayed in this.

    Toulon's French hooker Teddy Baubigny runs with the ballImage source, Getty Images
  16. try

    Converted try - Gloucester 7-14 Toulonpublished at 29 mins

    Jack Clement (con George Barton)

    Gloucester's maul goes close and then Jack Clement goes over.

  17. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Gloucester 0-14 Toulon

    Zach Mercer is turned over and the crowd boo their former player. All fun and games.

  18. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Gloucester 0-14 Toulon

    An obstruction penalty gives Gloucester good field position. They need to get some points on the board.

  19. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Gloucester 0-14 Toulon

    Gloucester start to make good process through sharp hands. It is then kicked away and Tomas Albornoz bangs it long.

  20. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Gloucester 0-14 Toulon

    Toulon concede a penalty at the scrum. Gloucester need to settle now into this game.