Toulouse Racing

French giants Toulouse crush Racing 92 to reach Champions Cup quarter-finals

Toulouse produced a clinical display to thrash Racing 92 31-7 and book their place in the Champions Cup quarter-finals.

The five-time champions ran in five tries in a dominant performance at the Stade Ernest-Wallon on Sunday.

Toulouse, who had lost their previous two Champions Cup matches, were never in danger of defeat against a Racing side who were missing several key players due to injury.

The home side took the lead in the 10th minute when winger Matthis Lebel went over in the corner. Thomas Ramos added the conversion and Toulouse never looked back.

Racing managed to reduce the deficit to 10-7 just before half-time when Baptiste Chouzenoux crossed the line. However, Toulouse extended their lead in the second half with tries from Antoine Dupont, Julien Marchand, and Arthur Retiere.

The victory sets up a mouthwatering quarter-final clash between Toulouse and Munster on April 14.

Player ratings

Toulouse 1. Matthis Lebel - 8/10 2. Thomas Ramos - 7/10 3. Pita Ahki - 7/10 4. Sofiane Guitoune - 6/10 5. Arthur Retiere - 8/10 6. Romain Ntamack - 7/10 7. Antoine Dupont - 9/10 8. Selevasio Tolofua - 7/10 9. Julien Marchand - 8/10 10. Dorian Aldegheri - 7/10 11. Thibaud Flament - 7/10 12. Jerome Kaino - 7/10 13. Francois Cros - 8/10 14. Anthony Jelonch - 7/10 15. Alban Placines - 7/10 Racing 92 1. Brice Dulin - 6/10 2. Juan Imhoff - 5/10 3. Virimi Vakatawa - 6/10 4. Olivier Klemenczak - 6/10 5. Teddy Thomas - 5/10 6. Maxime Machenaud - 6/10 7. Teddy Iribaren - 5/10 8. Eddy Ben Arous - 6/10 9. Camille Chat - 6/10 10. Cedate Gomes Sa - 5/10 11. George Kruis - 6/10 12. Baptiste Chouzenoux - 7/10 13. Yannick Nyanga - 6/10 14. Wenceslas Lauret - 6/10 15. Bernard Le Roux - 6/10