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Toulouse 61 Ulster 21 REIGNING CHAMPIONS TOULOUSE opened their European account by swatting Ulster aside in a resounding nine-try victory which saw Antoine Dupont dazzle with his array of skills.
In difficult conditions, Toulouse scored within two minutes when Matthis Lebel wrestled over at the corner flag despite Stewart Moore’s tackle. Thomas Ramos was wide with the extras. Dupont was next after starting and finishing a sweeping move, Ramos once more adding to the total pushing Toulouse to 33-7.
The second half saw Toulouse increase their lead by 21 points Santiago Chocobares getting things going to be followed by a Ange Capuozzo’s second try from a marvellous piece of vision by Dupont whose cross-kick picked out the Italy winger in the Ulster’s in goal area. But Toulouse weren’t so generous again and Adam Leal blew for full time after awarding a penalty try with the clock in red.TOULOUSE: T Ramos; A Capuozzo, P-L Barassi, S Chocobares, M Lebel; R Ntamack, A Dupont ; D Ainu’u, P Mauvaka, D Aldegheri; T Flament, E Meafou; J Willis, L Banos, A Roumat.
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