Toulouse Olympique pulled off a shock 34-23 comeback victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the penultimate round of the Super 8s Qualifiers to keep alive their promotion hopes.
The French side recovered an early 19-0 deficit in emphatic fashion to secure a third win of the competition.
Toulouse centre Chris Centrone scored a brace of tries with additions from second rower Rhys Curran, half-back Stan Robin, Gavin Marguerite and Bastien Ader - and Mark Kheirrallah on target with five conversions.
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The hosts made a dream start after five minutes when prop Rob Mulhern crashed over from close range for the opening try and winger Craig Hall quickly added a second with Danny Tickle adding both conversions before a Danny McGuire drop goal.
Chris Atkin went over for their third try after 24 minutes and Tickle took Rovers' their lead to 19-0 before the hosts hit back. Hall grabbed his second try eight minutes from time but it was too late.
