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Tigers tamed by Toulouse

16/12/2007

Leicester's hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages of the Heineken Cup have been wrecked after a 22-11 loss to Toulouse at the Stade Ernest Wallon.

The French side took the lead thanks to a Valentin Courrent drop-goal on three minutes but the Tigers hit back with a try from Tom Varndell.

Toulouse led 14-8 at the break after Clement Poitrenaud's try and Jean-Baptiste Elissalde's drop-goal.

Andy Goode kept Leicester in the hunt with two penalties in the second half but Vincent Clerc's try sealed victory for the home side.

The Tigers are mathematically in the competition but they lie in the second place, five points behind leaders Toulouse.

Elsewhere, Bristol have kept their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages alive after a 20-7 win over Harlequins at the Memorial Stadium.

After a scoreless first-half, Bristol clinched victory with tries from David Lemi, David Blaney, and Roy Winters.

Tom Williams crossed the line for Quins which was converted by Tom Jarvis.

The win for Bristol moves them up to second place in pool three, level on 12 points with leaders Cardiff Blues, while Quins remain bottom.

Munster have destroyed Llanelli Scarlets' hopes of qualifying after a 22-13 win at Thomond Park.

The Irish side, who led 14-7 at the break, were led to victory by tries from Jerry Flannery and Brian Carney while Ronan O'Gara kicked four penalties.

The Scarlets scored an early try through Stephen Jones, who also kicked the conversion and two penalties.

The result puts Munster top of pool four, a point clear of Wasps, while the Scarlets remain rock-bottom.