Toulon are skippered by South African back-rower Joe van Niekerk while Australian scrum-half Matt Henjak, Argentine pair Contepomi and Juan Fernandez Lobbe and French hooker Sebastien Bruno also make up Philippe Saint-Andre's squad.
Hodgson saw a 45m penalty attempt fall short before the interval and Sale director of rugby Philippe Saint Andre introduced Luke McAlister for Cueto and Brent Cockbain for Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe at half-time.