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January 17, 2026
Toulouse run 11 tries through ragged Sale as Thomas Ramos finds kicking perfection
They are box office, of course. The team anyone would pay good money to watch. A collection of youngsters from Manchester were given the best seats in the house, as their magisterial hosts ran rings round them. This is Sale’s record defeat. This is Toulouse avenging their defeat to Saracens last week. Far older and uglier players than Sale could call on would have suffered similarly.
TL;DR
- Toulouse achieved their record defeat against Sale, winning convincingly and qualifying for the last 16.
- Sale, missing 13 players, also qualified for the last 16 despite the heavy loss.
- Thomas Ramos scored 27 points for Toulouse, including 11 conversions.
- Leicester lost to Stormers, significantly impacting their last-16 hopes.
- Leinster secured a 22-13 victory over Bayonne, guaranteeing home advantage in the last 16.
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