Toulon beat Leinster 24-9 in the European Champions Cup on Sunday (13th December).

Both Leinster and Toulon came into this Champions Cup fixture looking for their first win in Pool 5.

Leinster lost to Bath last time out, while Toulon lost to Wasps ahead of this noisy affair at the Stade Mayol.

It was the men from the Emerald isle who led early on.

Jonny Sexton here with his second three points of the day to give Leinster a 6-0.

The European Champions responded, Samu Manoa caught and wheeled the maul before Steffon Armitage went over.

Toulon led 10-9 at the break.

Devin Toner made Leinster's task more difficult with a clumsy yellow for bringing down a maul.

Nigel Owens telling him what for.

Erik Escande kicked the French side into lead to put them more than a converted try ahead.

And with the tie already decided, Toulon rounded off the day with yet another maul finished off by Steffon Armitage.

Toulon are now level on four points with Bath who visit Wasps at the Ricoh Arena this evening.

Toulon and Leinster meet at the Aviva in Dublin next Saturday, Leinster must win to have any chance of qualification.