Munster into Challenge Cup as Toulon win at Gloucester

Gloucester’s Investec Champions Cup hopes suffered a knockout blow as Toulon dumped them from the tournament by winning 31-14 at Kingsholm.

The result means the English side finish bottom of pool two and Munster take a spot in the Challenge Cup round of 16.

The southern province were dumped of the Champions Cup after defeat to Castres on Saturday.

Toulon did not look back following early tries by wings Gael Drean and Mathis Ferte, with Gloucester never seriously threatening a meaningful fightback.

Flanker Lewis Ludlam also crossed for the visitors during a one-sided opening half as they guaranteed themselves a home tie in the round of 16, before Drean added an 80th-minute bonus-point clincher.

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