Toulouse defeats Sale 38-15, reaches Champions Cup quarter-finals

Defending champions Toulouse overcame a challenging first half to defeat Sale Sharks 38-15 in the Champions Cup round of 16, securing their place in the quarter-finals against Toulon. The match faced a 40-minute delay due to a parachutist becoming entangled in the stadium roof. Despite trailing at halftime, Toulouse rallied in the second half with tries from Francois Cros, Julien Marchand, Ange Capuozzo, and Guillaume Cramont. Toulouse's Thomas Ramos was instrumental, converting all five tries and finishing with 13 points. However, the victory was marred by an injury to winger Capuozzo, who scored a spectacular try before being sidelined. Coach Ugo Mola emphasized the need for his team to maintain the intensity displayed in the second half moving forward.