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Toulon battle from 10 points down to beat Toulouse, Pau off the mark
By Tom Webber
Toulon fought from 10 points down to triumph 20-16 at home against Toulouse, while Pau got off the mark in the Top 14 against Lyon.
After suffering defeat to reigning champions Clermont Auvergne last weekend, Toulon got back to winning ways by inflicting Toulouse's first defeat of the season at Stade Mayol.
Jean-Marc Doussain notched a penalty after Hugo Bonneval was shown a yellow card for an intentional knock-on and the fly-half converted Antoine Dupont's try once Toulon were restored to their full complement.
Anthony Etrillard crossed to get Toulon on the board before, with the visitors' Dorian Aldegheri in the sin bin, Anthony Belleau restored parity with a drop goal, but Doussain sent Toulouse into the break ahead with the final kick of the half.
Toulon took the lead for the first time when Josua Tuisova went over and Belleau and Doussain traded penalties either side of Marcel van der Merwe's yellow card for the hosts as Toulouse were forced to settle for a losing bonus point.
Watisoni Votu ran in two tries and Tom Taylor kicked 15 points as Pau got their first win of the season, ending Lyon's 100 per cent start by triumphing 30-14.
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“While Sotutu should start at No.8 for the All Blacks against England, but it’s only in that arena that he can prove just how good he really is.” And that my friends is where simply hasnt shone despite multiple opportunities. Even in this performance you can see what did him in in the test arena..he almost always still runs at the opposition almost ramrod upright making him easier to stop than it should be.
Go to commentsShould have been 0-0 and a message from SR CEO to both teams - “don’t worry about turning up next year”.
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