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[Source: BBC]
Glasgow Warriors’ late fightback was not quite enough to overhaul Toulon in a gripping Champions Cup encounter.
Toulon won 30-29.
Franco Smith’s side return to Glasgow with two bonus points, but will perhaps look back on the game with a tinge of regret.
They went into half-time trailing by a solitary point despite playing 10 of the opening 40 minutes against 13 men, a penalty try and Josh McKay’s team score answering Leicester Fainga’anuku’s try and two Marius Domon penalties.
However, when Glasgow prop Sam Talakai was sin-binned, Toulon ruthlessly took advantage.
Fainga’anuku went through a hole in midfield for his second try, before former Glasgow lock Brian Alainu’uese crashed over to stretch the lead further after Duncan Weir had kicked a penalty for Glasgow.
This Warriors team rarely go down without a fight though and, with the bench emptied, they gave themselves a chance.
Jare Oguntibeju went over for his first try in Glasgow colours and, although Johnny Matthews scored his customary try in the final minute, it was not enough.
Toulon’s superior goal-kicking proved decisive in a match decided by the finest of margins.
