2020-21 European Rugby Champions Cup – Toulon vs Sale Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

When is Toulon vs Sale taking place? Saturday 12th December, 2020 – 15:15 (UK)

Where is Toulon vs Sale taking place? Stade Mayol, Toulon

Where can I get tickets for Toulon vs Sale? Visit official club websites for ticket information

What television channel is Toulon vs Sale on? This match will be televised live on BT Sport

Where can I stream Toulon vs Sale? BT Sport subscribers can stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app

THE TEAM NEWS

TOULON: 15 Duncan Paia’aua, 14 Ramiro Moyano, 13 Isaia Toeava, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Gabin Villière, 10 Louis Carbonel, 9 Baptiste Serin, 8 Sergio Parisse (c), 7 Raphael Lakafia, 6 Swan Rebbadj, 5 Brian Alainu’uese, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Emerick Setiano, 2 Anthony Etrillard, 1 Jean-Baptiste Gros

Replacements: 16 Christopher Tolofua, 17 Bruce Devaux, 18 Luka Tchelidze, 19 Romain Taofifenua, 20 Facundo Isa, 21 Simon Moretti, 22 Anthony Meric, 23 Masivesi Dakuwaqa

SALE: 15 Luke James, 14 Marland Yarde, 13 Rob du Preez, 12 Sam Hill, 11 Simon Hammersley, 10 AJ MacGinty, 9 Will Cliff, 8 Jean-Luc du Preez, 7 Jono Ross (c), 6 Cobus Wiese, 5 James Phillips, 4 Matthew Postlethwaite, 3 WillGriff John, 2 Akker van der Merwe, 1 Bevan Rodd

Replacements: 16 Curtis Langdon, 17 Ross Harrison, 18 Jake Cooper-Woolley, 19 Sam Dugdale, 20 Ewan Ashman, 21 Faf de Klerk, 22 Sam James, 23 Denny Solomona

THE PREDICTION

Toulon lost a competitive 24-23 match away to Stade Francis on Sunday to prolong some questionable form on their travels but the 2020 Challenge Cup runners-up will be eager to establish themselves as contenders for the step-up in quality of the Champions Cup. They welcome Sale Sharks in some middling form, with three close Premiership matches falling as two wins and a loss so far this new season and this should be an exciting spectacle. With home advantage now back in a big way following the allowing of limited spectators into grounds and Toulon’s recent record in European competition they can be fancied to cover -5 in a statement win.