As the English clubs, by and large, took a step forward, and the South African sides had a weekend to forget, Toulouse motored on with the minimum of fuss and the maximum of class.
Having scored 61 points and nine tries in beating Ulster last weekend, they improved on that in an emphatic 64-21 victory at Exeter, crossing the line 10 times.
The European champions had the bonus point – and realistically, the victory – secured before half-time in Devon, but did not ease up after the interval. Having scored five tries in the first half, they scored five in the second too.
Antoine Dupont, who started it all off with a try in the eighth minute, produced a passing masterclass, finding space where none seemed to exist, and opening doors that appeared locked. As he worked his magic, the Sandy Park crowd watched on with a mixture of despair and hushed awe.
Ugo Mola, the Toulouse head coach, had a look of satisfaction as he addressed his players…
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