Toulouse

Sale Sharks produced a spirited display but fell short of a famous European win as defending champions Toulouse won an Investec Champions Cup last-16 tie that was delayed in bizarre circumstances.

The start of Sale's Champions Cup tie against Toulouse was delayed by 40 minutes after a parachutist had to be rescued from the roof of the stadium.

Toulouse – who have played in four of the last five Top 14 finals and lead this season's standings – have Scotland's versatile star Kinghorn and flanker Willis among their squad.

But, after a starring cameo in a win over French giants Toulouse, something reignited in Williams' game.

Toulouse, Bordeaux, Toulon, La Rochelle - all the biggest French guns have given game time to their youth.