Challenge Cup round-up: Wins for Cardiff and Newcastle

Newcastle and Cardiff Blues booked their places in the European Challenge Cup quarter-finals with wins against Enisei-STM and Toulouse respectively.

Newcastle 64-10 Enisei-STM

Newcastle secured their place in the last eight with a crushing 10-try win against Enisei-STM at Kingston Park.

Winger Adam Radwan crossed for a hat-trick, with Joel Hodgson (two), Tom Penny, Simon Uzokwe, Glen Young, Zach Kibirige and Ryan Burrows also touching down.

Russian side Enisei posted one try in reply through replacement prop Valery Morozov in the second half.

Newcastle secure top spot in Pool 1 with a game to spare before the sides meet again in their final group stage match on Saturday in Tblisi, Georgia.

Cardiff Blues 18-13 Toulouse

Cardiff Blues claimed their quarter-final berth with an 18-13 win over Toulouse.

Jarrod Evans kicked Cardiff into an early lead before Cheslin Kolbe crossed first for the French side after 24 minutes, but just six minutes later Cardiff retook the lead as Tomos Williams went over.

A Thomas Ramos drop goal on the stroke of half-time sent the sides in level, and Toulouse led 13-10 when Ramos repeated the trick 10 minutes after the break.

However, good work by Alex Cuthbert set-up a 58th-minute try for Gareth Anscombe, who then kicked a penalty with three minutes remaining.

The win guarantees the Blues top spot in Pool 2, although they are not yet assured of a home quarter-final.