And that's full time. Incredibly proud of the effort from all 23 - they fought all the way. Thoughts also to the 48 in quarantine and our congratulations to Toulouse. 7-39
Ethan Lloyd and Ryan Wilkins have come on for their debuts replacing Tomos Williams and Willis Halaholo
A wonderful late charge from Botham almost leads to a try but the ball is then lost.
From the ensuing penalty, Toulouse power over with Joe Tekori the try scorer
Karl Dickson decides there is no mitigation and as contact is made to the head Jacob Beetham is shown red. He is given a rousing applause before boos ring around the stadium
We go upstairs to look at the Beetham tackle on the Toulouse replacement 9.
Something happens off the ball and Toulouse players fly in from all angles.
Tovey is helped off after a heavy collision in midfield and Fish, who had a short breather, is back on and at 10 with a grin. Almost unlocks the Toulouse defence instantly with a clever chip. Evans can't quite cling on
Rags captain and Cardiff student Alex Everett is on for Olly Robinson who has emptied the tank
Interception from Williams. He finds Tovey, who releases Josh Adams but the wing uncharacteristically spills as he races to get in support
Cardiff win the line out but they are penalised a few phases later and Toulouse clear to the half-way
Two more debutants as Ioan Evans and Geraint James come on for reluctant retiree Dan Fish and Will Davies-King
Quick ball puts Adams away on the right. He races forward before kicking ahead. Medard just about collects but play comes back for a penalty. Tovey kicks to the corner
Ntamack misses the conversion but Toulouse now lead 7-32
Olly Robinson very unfortunate to be awarded a turnover penalty before Dupont creates another for the hosts. A flat cross kick that sees the Toulouse wing cross unopposed
Cardiff continuing to have a go in attack but Toulouse increasingly profiting at the breakdown thanks to their giant pack
Rhys Anstey comes on for Alun Lawrence. Another debut for the 19-year-old.
Iestyn Harris comes off for Evan Yardley, another who makes his first team and European debut. Primary School teacher in the week, Blue and Black hero on a Saturday
Ntamack converts and it's 7-27 to the visitors
Try against the run of play from Antoine Dupont.
19-year-old Cardiff Met student Joe Cowell is on for Rowan Jenkins. A great effort from the Aberavon man. Diolch
Absolute end to end stuff as both teams go on the counter. This is simply thrilling. Thankfully Toulouse's kick through trickles out
Clever set-play at the line out sees Botham surge forward on the peel. We go through the phases before a short up and under from Fish
Plenty of fight left in the Blue and Black dog. Great spell of play earns a penalty and Tovey kicks to the corner
Toulouse putting plenty of phases together now, combining their big carriers with an electric backline. They kick through but Adams saves the day and Tomos Williams clears. Toulouse knock on at the line out.
Interception from Ellis Jenkins but he doesn't have the pace to make it. Offload is out and Toulouse clear. Jenkins to the fore again after a delayed Tomos Williams pass. If we go down, we are going down fighting.
Underway in the second half and there's an early penalty against WDK.
Plenty to like in that first half. Missing 42 players and we are giving it absolutely everything. Toulouse lead 7-20
No review and Ntamack converts. Toulouse now lead 7-20
Try Pita Akhi. Will be interesting if we look back to a potential forward pass in the build up
Dan Fish attempts a 50-22 but his kick is ever so marginally over cooked.
Cardiff are penalised on the floor and Toulouse clear but miss touch. They continue to be harried at every opportunity and the crowd are LOVING IT
Cardiff take another penalty quickly and the ball is spread to Adams who makes good yards. Ball comes right and electric Cabango almost breaks clear. We remain in possession
Clever dummy from Tovey before sending a long kick down the left. Medard sends his response out on the full. Lineout secured and we go again
Ntamack fires wide for the tee and Dan Fish rushes a clearance. Toulouse are driven into touch to give the vociferous crowd more to get behind. This is some effort.
Ntamack adds the extras and Toulouse are back in front with a 7-13 lead.
World Player of the Year Antoine Dupont breaks and links with Romain Ntamack, who then puts Anthony Jelonch over. Fine try.
Will Davies-King introducing himself to a Toulouse carrier there. We have a penalty and clear as Hymns and Arias reverberates around the old ground
Tovey converts. We lead 7-6
TRRRRRRRRY
Clever kick through from Halaholo with Cabango on the chase. Medard is forced to boot the ball dead and Cardiff have an attacking, five-metre scrum,
Cardiff attacking at every opportunity and have a penalty which is taken quickly by Fish!
Ntamack splits the sticks and it's 0-6 to the visitors.
Rowan Jenkins penalised on the floor as Toulouse pick and go.
Scrum is won and James Botham does remarkably well to burst off the base despite massive pressure.
Toulouse knock on at the line out and we go to another scrum
Olly Robinson gets in on the act with a turnover penalty and Tomos goes quickly. Halaholo powers and jinks his way forward before Toulouse win a turnover penalty of their own. They go to the corner once more.
Even @nolli15 is referring to Dan Fish as THE FISH
Ellis Jenkins doing Ellis Jenkins things to almost win a turnover penalty. Does enough to win a scrum penalty. Cardiff go on the attack but Fish is in front of a clever kick through
Romain Ntamack makes no mistake and gives Toulouse a 0-3 lead.
Cardiff penalised at the scrum as Toulouse continue to show no mercy up front. Ntamack points to the posts
The ball is kicked back to the corner and is dropped. No knock on given and Toulouse maintain possession before a forward pass.
Toulouse kick to the corner but they are pushed back by Cardiff who then fly up and force numerous mistakes from the champions. The crowd go wild but Seb Davies is penalised.
Early attack from Cardiff from their own 22 but Cabango cannot hold Beetham's pass. Toulouse flex their muscle up front and earn a penalty.
We're underway and plenty of early endeavour from Cardiff in front of a vocal home crowd
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