Summary

  • RESULT: Northampton 28-12 Cardiff - Saints were only English club to win their opening pool fixture

  • RESULT: Toulouse 43-40 Exeter - Henry Slade missed late penalty that would have earned draw for Chiefs

  • Toulouse prop Rodrigue Neti sent off in first half

  • RESULT: Pau 41-17 Leicester - late burst helped French club to bonus-point win over Tigers

Live Reporting

Alastair Telfer

  1. When's the next round of pool games?

    FT: Northampton 28-12 Cardiff

    You have to wait until 11-13 December for the second round of pool fixtures in the Champions Cup.

    Northampton are away at Stade Francais on Friday, 11 December, while Cardiff host Bath the following day.

    The pool phase concludes with two rounds of games in January.

    Until next time!

  2. FT: Northampton 28-12 Cardiff

    Read Chris Kirwan's report on the game here.

    Northampton look happy in the changing room. The only disappointment is no bonus point.

    Plenty of positives for Cardiff.

  3. Champions Cup results

    Friday

    • Gloucester 36-36 Bordeaux Begles

    Saturday

    • Sale 27-47 Glasgow
    • Bulls 56-20 Stade Francais
    • Stormers 49-12 Bristol
    • Clermont Auvergne 23-48 Leinster
    • Connacht 45-36 Saracens
    • La Rochelle 31-14 Lions
    • Bath 14-32 Montpellier
    • Munster 33-25 Racing 92

    Sunday

    • Pau 41-17 Leicester
    • Toulouse 43-40 Exeter
    • Northampton 28-12 Cardiff

    See the pool standings after one round of matches here.

  4. Northampton fly Prem flag

    FT: Northampton 28-12 Cardiff

    George Hendy celebrates a try for NorthamptonPress Association

    At the eighth time of asking, an English club wins a pool fixture in this season's Champions Cup.

  5. FT: Northampton 28-12 Cardiff

    Player of the match is George Hendy. A try and try-saving tackle.

    Will he be in Steve Borthwick's England plans?

  6. Full-time - Northampton 28-12 Cardiff

    Cardiff force the turnover. That's all in Northampton.

  7. Northampton 28-12 Cardiff

    Northampton will have to do it from deep.

  8. try

    Converted try - Northampton 28-12 Cardiff

    Fraser Dingwall (con Anthony Belleau)

    An outside break from Fraser Dingwall and Northampton need one more try for the bonus point.

  9. Northampton 21-12 Cardiff

    A quick try here and Northampton could be on for the bonus point.

  10. Northampton 21-12 Cardiff

    Cardiff are unable to muster up a bit of magic. The game looks over now.

  11. Northampton 21-12 Cardiff

    How long until George Hendy plays for England?

    George Hendy scores a try for NorthamptonPress Association

  12. Northampton 21-12 Cardiff

    Northampton replacement Charlie Ulcoq gets in for a steal.

  13. Northampton 21-12 Cardiff

    Josh Adams looks like he's clear for a Cardiff try. George Hendy finds an extra gear to get back and save the day.

  14. Northampton 21-12 Cardiff

    Northampton have grabbed hold of this game. Tom Bowen drops a high ball.

  15. try

    Converted try - Northampton 21-12 Cardiff

    George Hendy (con James Pater)

    George Hendy catches the ballPress Association

    George Hendy juggles the ball and eventually catches it to score.

  16. Northampton 14-12 Cardiff

    Cardiff give away a penalty from the restart. Here come Northampton....

  17. try

    Try - Northampton 14-12 Cardiff

    Mason Grady

    It was coming. Jarrod Evans throws a beauty to Mason Grady, who crosses in the corner.

    The kick is missed. Ollie Sleightholme nearly charged it down.

  18. Northampton 14-7 Cardiff

    Northampton and Cardiff players compete for the ball at a line-outPress Association

    Cardiff are in such a strong position to go and win this game.

  19. Sin-bin - Anthony Belleau (Northampton)

    Northampton 14-7 Cardiff

    Anthony Belleau slaps the ball down illegally.

  20. Northampton 14-7 Cardiff

    Cardiff nail a penalty deep into Northampton's 22.