Champions League roundup: Exeter host Bath in last 16 after defeat in France | Champions League

Exeter will face Western rivals Bath in the last 16 of the Champions League, with both sides losing in France on Sunday.

bath Defeated 31-19 Toulouse At the Ernest Vallon Stadium, the home team finished top of Group Two. Both sides have progressed to the last 16, but England will be hoping for a draw at home in the first knockout round to put a win ahead of them. The buffoon in the group.

Toulouse led 12-0 and then 19-12 before Bath fought back twice to equalize at half-time, but the home side proved their quality, going two goals deep in the second half to win four games in four games. Game 4 win. Ended the group stage with the best overall record and advanced to the top 16 as the top seed.

ExitAt the same time, they were defeated 40-17 on the road. bayonne. Chiefs had already secured a home draw in the last 16 but were punished for a disciplinary breach as the hosts, fifth in Group Three, had six tries.

northampton Finished in Group 3 and will host Munster in the round of 16; Leicester Visit Pool 4 Winners, Leinster, clown vs. Glasgow Warriors Saracens Heading to Bordeaux-Begle. Two-time defending champion, La Rochelledefeated Sale to ensure his position, and will next face the South African Storm team.

The home side took the lead in the sixth minute in Toulouse after Emmanuel Meafou struck home. Three minutes later, the home team led by 12 points after Thomas Ramos made a pass.

Bass had his own try five minutes later. After winning a penalty, Beno Obano sprinted across the line and the five-metre lineout was executed perfectly, with Ben Spencer adding the extra. In the 23rd minute, Thomas Du Toit made a close pass and Bath equalized the score.

Toulouse re-established their lead through a penalty kick. They fought their way from the 10-metre penalty line to within a meter of the goal line before Charlie Ewels was booked for illegally throwing a mallet. Ramos’ penalty hit the post and Bath made Toulouse pay before the break, with Ollie Lawrence crossing in to make it 19-19 at half-time.

Toulouse converted two crosses in the final 12 minutes to win the game. Juan Cruz Mallía received Ramos’ shot and with 3 minutes remaining, Antoine Dupont kicked the ball behind Ramos’ defense. In the end, the victory was secured 31-19.

In Exeter’s loss to Bayonne, France scored first through Tom Spring, who showed great pace at the try line. Exeter responded through Dan Frost and Henry Slade tied the score at 7-7 with a follow-up shot. Bayonne rebounded after a fumble by Exeter’s Josh Hodge; the fullback failed to control the ball and Kurt Mikotadze went down.

After Exeter University player Ollie Devoto received a yellow card, Bayonne made it 19-7 through Aureliano Calandre’s cross. Bayonne added a point through Victor Hannoun but the visitors had two quick shots in the second half through Dafydd Jenkins and Rus Tuima , narrowing the score gap to 26-17.

Despite Calandre being shown a yellow card, Bayonne’s resolute defense withstood Exeter’s pressure and the home side scored through Federico Mori in the 65th minute.

When Mori got his second try of the game, both Jenkins and Jack Yandle were booked, ending the visitors’ hopes of victory. Exeter lost another player in the closing stages as Joe Hawkins was shown a straight red card for a head-on collision.