Jaminet scores twice as Toulon top Edinburgh in Challenge Cup opener
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 9:01 PM
Last updated Oct 16, 2026
Toulon defeated Edinburgh 27-17 in their European Challenge Cup match held at Hive Stadium on October 16. Melvyn Jaminet was a standout performer, scoring two tries and contributing 22 points. Edinburgh managed to respond with tries from Ewan Ashman and Geordie Gwynn but could not secure the win, marking their first loss of the season. The match featured a strong Toulon second-half performance with three tries, sealing the victory despite Edinburgh's efforts to close the gap.
- •Edinburgh led 3-0 early on after a penalty from James Grayson.
- •Jaminet opened the scoring for Toulon with two early penalties.
- •Toulon scored three second-half tries to secure the win.
- •Edinburgh's Ashman and Gwynn both added tries but fell short.
- •Match held on October 16 at Hive Stadium.
- 9:01 PMBBC Sport — Jaminet stars as Toulon beat Edinburgh in Challenge Cup
"Edinburgh suffer their first defeat of the season as they go down to Toulon in their European Challenge Cup opener.
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