‘Savea not welcome at Toulon’
Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal has launched a scathing verbal attack on the club’s struggling marquee signing Julian Savea.
Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal has launched a scathing verbal attack on the club’s struggling marquee signing Julian Savea.
Toulon stunned Stade Français 33-30, while there were also wins for Castres, Bordeaux, Pau, La Rochelle, Lyon and Toulouse in the French Top 14.
France centre Mathieu Bastareaud could join the Sharks for a year-long stint in 2020.
WP Rugby CEO Paul Zacks says his union was not informed about the negotiations and subsequent deal between lock Eben Etzebeth and Toulon.
The Newcastle Falcons beat Toulon 26-25 in Toulon, while there were also European Champions Cup wins for Saracens, the Cardiff Blues and Gloucester.
French Top 14 club Toulon are looking to sign Eben Etzebeth after next year’s World Cup.
Former All Blacks centre Ma’a Nonu has re-joined the Blues from Toulon on a 12-month contract for the 2019 Super Rugby season.
Toulon fired late to beat Castres 28-27, while there were also wins for Toulouse, Racing, Lyon, Clermont and Pau in the French Top 14.
Former Springbok flank Jacques Potgieter has signed a two-year deal with Toulon.
Fullback Andries Coetzee has reportedly agreed to join French club Toulon on a three-year deal later this year.