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Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Full-Time from the Stade Jean Dauger. Bayonne run out deserved 35-19 winners, securing the try bonus point in doing so. The opening quarter of the match saw Toulouse dominate in possession and on the score board. But a yellow card for Johann Maestri and a red card for Corey Flynn meant that Toulouse effectively played with 14 men for 70 minutes. Bayonne made the extra man count running in three tries in the first half to lead comprehensively at the break. A spirited second half from Toulouse meant that they were within two scores for long spells. However, they were unable to reel Bayonne in. Fatigue set in in the closing stages of the game for the Toulouse pack as Bayonne began to dominate the scrum and eventually lead to a penalty try. Blair Stewart had many chances to close the game out but his accuracy from the tee let him down. That said, the hosts will be buoyant after this much needed and deserved win. Toulouse go from worse to worse with 5 straight losses in a row, their worst ever start to a Top14 campaign. Thanks for staying with out live coverage this evening!

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

But the TMO doesn't award Clerc the try! The ref blows for full-time and the end of the game.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Toulouse push for a late try and go very close. The ref is checking with the TMO to see if the ball has been grounded.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Penalty try to Bayonne! The ref's patience finally broke after the collapse of the Toulouse scrum for the third time. A deserved try for Bayonne given their second half efforts. They now secure the bonus point fourth try and surely the win at this late stage. Blair Stewart adds the conversion to increase his side's lead to 16

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Penalty try on the cards with the ref's patience wearing thin with Toulouse

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Bayonne force the Toulouse front-row to buckle again. The ref awards the hosts with another penalty. They opt to reset the scrum again.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Strong scrum from the Bayonne pack earns them a penalty. They opt to go for another scrum in search of the try bonus point.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Bayonne now have a 5 metre scrum.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Rokocoko breaks the line with ferocious speed before offloading to Spedding. Spedding is held up over the line! Very close to securing the bonus point try

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Bayonne turn the ball over and go on the attack