An inspiring 22-point performance from Malvyn Jaminet propelled visiting side Toulon to a 27-17 victory over Edinburgh in their initial Challenge Cup fixture. The opening period at Hive Stadium proved to be a grueling defensive contest, featuring minimal offensive breakthroughs. A single penalty strike from James Grayson was overshadowed by two successful place-kicks courtesy of Jaminet, granting the French squad a narrow 6-3 advantage heading into halftime.
Action intensified shortly after the interval when Jaminet gathered his own booted ball to touch down and add the extras three minutes after the restart. Scotland hooker Ewan Ashman responded instantly with a grounding converted by Grayson, though Fijian international Seta Tuicuvu promptly muscled across the line for another converted score. Substitute Geordie Gwynn made an immediate impression by crossing the whitewash with his initial touch to trim the deficit following Grayson’s conversion. However, Baptiste Serin created the decisive blow by orchestrating Jaminet’s second converted try
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