British clubs had a mixed Sunday in the Champions Cup as Exeter were beaten by reigning champions Toulouse, Saracens won while Glasgow Warriors and Bath suffered narrow defeats.
Exeter 21-64 Toulouse
Antoine Dupont was the star of the show as Toulouse thrashed Exeter 64-21 in the Investec Champions Cup.
It was a master class from Toulouse with 10 tries and bonus points to back up their comfortable opening round against Ulster with a second score of over 60 points.
Five tries in the first half from Dupont, Julien Marchand, Matthis Lebel, Thibaud Flament and Pierre-Louis Barassi to leave the hosts reeling.
Lebel and Barassi completed doubles early in the second period before Theo Ntamack, Blair Kinghorn and Paul Graou scored as Toulouse took their efforts to double figures.
Quarterback Thomas Ramos broke up seven turnovers.
Tommy Wyatt scored two tries for Exeter and Josh Hodge also crossed, all converted by Henry Slade.
“There were a few things they did that were almost undefendable and a couple of plays from set pieces were very difficult for us to overcome,” said Exeter's director of rugby, Rob Baxter.
“We looked like a team that is struggling with that level of confidence to allow ourselves to play. We don't really move the ball when we have opportunities.
Toulon 30 – 29 Glasgow
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In Pool 4, Glasgow Warriors came up just short as they went down 30-29 to Toulon.
Johnny Matthews' late try, converted by George Horne after Josh McKay and Olujare Oguntibeju had crossed for the visitors, pulled them to within a point of the French side, who were leading courtesy of Leicester Fainga'anuku double and Brian Alainu'uese. try despite yellow cards for Baptiste Serin, Lewis Ludlam and Marius Doman.
Benneton Treviso 22 – 21 Bath
Bautista Bernasconi's long-range effort condemned Bath to a heartbreaking 22-21 defeat at Benetton.
Premier League leaders Gallagher, who had Louis Schreuder and Max Ojomoh on yellow cards, led 21-17 at the Stadio Monigo thanks to Neil Annett, Josh Bayliss and Thomas du Toit, all converted by Orlando Bailey, with a minute to go left.
However, Bernasconi's hook crossed at the death to add to Rhyno Smith's double either side of Louis Lynagh's touchdown and Tomas Albornoz's only successful kick to clinch victory.
Stade Francais 17 – 28 Saracens
England captain Jamie George was among the scorers as Saracens made Stade Francais pay for indiscipline with a 28-17 Pool 3 win at Stade Jean Bouin.
He, Liam Williams and Theo Dan crossed with George's try in the 45th minute and Dan seven minutes from time as the hosts, who scored through Peniasi Dakuwaqa and Leo Barr, were down to 14 men on 13 points. from the boot of Fergus Burke saw the visitors home comfortably.
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