Toulon head to Tigers as French league leaders as well as defending European champions after taking over the leadership of the Top 14 on Saturday with a 27-19 victory over Clermont.
Winger David Smith scored two tries for Toulon, for whom France international centre Maxim Mermoz was also on the scoresheet.
Nicolas Sanchez, the 30-times capped Argentina international, started the game at fly-half and kicked the rest of the Toulon points.
Clermont scored two tries of their own through Fritz Lee and Aurelien Rougerie but it was not enough to secure even a losing bonus-point.
The victory saw Toulon, the defending European and Top 14 champions, leapfrog Clermont into top spot in the French league.
Tigers and Toulon meet at Welford Road this Sunday (kick-off 5.30pm) in European rugby’s premier club tournament.
The game is included on a Tigers season ticket. Match tickets are still available. Book online by clicking here and print at home or visit the Welford Road ticket office, or call on 0116 319 8888.
Winger David Smith scored two tries for Toulon, for whom France international centre Maxim Mermoz was also on the scoresheet.
Nicolas Sanchez, the 30-times capped Argentina international, started the game at fly-half and kicked the rest of the Toulon points.
Clermont scored two tries of their own through Fritz Lee and Aurelien Rougerie but it was not enough to secure even a losing bonus-point.
The victory saw Toulon, the defending European and Top 14 champions, leapfrog Clermont into top spot in the French league.
Tigers and Toulon meet at Welford Road this Sunday (kick-off 5.30pm) in European rugby’s premier club tournament.
The game is included on a Tigers season ticket. Match tickets are still available. Book online by clicking here and print at home or visit the Welford Road ticket office, or call on 0116 319 8888.
