Intro:

Defending champions Toulon became the first team to reach the quarter-finals of the European Rugby Champions Cup, while Munster's defeat to Saracens sees them miss out.

Script:

Two-time defending champions Toulon booked their place in the European Champions Cup quarter-final, following a convincing win over Ulster.

An early try to Nicolas Sanchez was a sign of things to come for Ulster who couldn't match the French side's dominating display.

27-10 was the score at half-time.

In the second period Toulon then raced to a 55-10 lead thanks to tries from Marco Castrogiovani's try on 49 minutes, which secured the bonus point.

Then Steffon Armitage on 57 minutes.

Mamuka Gorgodze followed up with his own just a few minutes later.

Ulster picked up their own bonus point when Jared Payne crossed the line.

But Toulon had the last word when Armitage crossed for his third to complete a 60-22 win that sees them the first team through to the quarter finals.

Saracens took on Munster with their own quarter-finals berth on the line.

But it's the Irish side who would be disappointed as they needed a win to have any chance of progression.

Sarries powered into a 23-3 lead by half-time..

Denis Hurley's 70th minute try gave Munster a flicker of hope.

But there was simply too much to do for the Irish side and Saracens put the game beyond doubt four minutes later with Ashton's second try of the match.

It ended 33-10 to Sarracens.

The result means Munster will exit at the pool stage for only the second time, barring a mathematical miracle.