Toulon moved to the top of Pool 3 with a convincing bonus-point victory over London Irish.

Philippe Saint-Andre’s side followed up last weekend’s triumph in Reading with a clinical five-try display.

Toulon raced into a 17-0 half time lead in a comfortable first half.

Olivier Missoup and Mickael Ivaldi both touched down with Felipe Contepomi adding a further seven points with the boot during the first forty minutes.

The Exiles were reduced to fourteen-men just four minutes into the second half with Sailosi Tagicakibau shown his second yellow card.

The winger’s dismissal galvanised London Irish who upped the intensity in the South of France.

Fly-half Chris Malone and Alex Corbisiero crossed as they dramatically levelled the scores.

Toulon responded immediately and showed their European pedigree as first Contepomi side stepped his way to line to regain the lead.

Former Newcastle Falcon and England centre Tom May then scored a brilliant solo effort before Christian Loamanu touched down with his first touch of the ball.

The French side host Munster in the next round of the Heineken Cup in January before travelling to the Liberty Stadium to play the Ospreys the following week in the final Pool fixture.