Duo to end England careers with French move
England forwards Kyle Sinckler and Lewis Ludlam will join Toulon on three-year deals next season, the French club’s president Bernard Lemaitre has revealed.
England forwards Kyle Sinckler and Lewis Ludlam will join Toulon on three-year deals next season, the French club’s president Bernard Lemaitre has revealed.
Reports linking Springbok centre Andre Esterhuizen with a switch to France have resurfaced, with three-time European champions Toulon the interested party.
French clubs Toulon and Toulouse have both been sanctioned over breaching the Top 14’s salary cap with Cheslin Kolbe’s transfer in 2021.
International rugby’s record-appearance holder Alun Wyn Jones has revealed that he was diagnosed with a heart condition towards the end of his career.
Veteran flyhalf Dan Biggar lined up a goal-kick for Toulon against Perpignan in the Top 14, but had to abort his attempt after collapsing to the turf with a back spasm.
The Springboks arrived at their Rugby World Cup base in Toulon in high spirits after a ten-and-a-half-hour ferry overnight trip from Corsica.
Bakkies Botha has bemoaned the state of modern rugby, as the former Springbok enforcer has claimed that the game no longer allows players to express themselves.
Former Wales and British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones “couldn’t turn down” the chance to join Top 14 side Toulon as a medical joker during this year’s World Cup.
Former Wales and British and Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones will play for Top 14 side Toulon as cover during this year’s World Cup, the French team said on Friday.
One of New Zealand rugby’s rising stars has put pen to paper on a deal to continue his club career with Toulon next season.