French clubs Toulouse and Toulon have been fined by the by the French national league for a lack of financial transparency regarding the transfer of World Cup winning Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe.

Tom Lockett scored the decisive try in the end as Northampton Saints edged out Toulon 22-19 in the second round of the Investec Champions Cup at cinch Stadium @ Franklin's Gardens on Friday.

Jacques Vermeulen scored the decisive try in the closing stage and Henry Slade followed with the conversion as Exeter Chiefs edged out Toulon 19-18 in their Pool 3 opening game of the Investec Champions Cup at Stade Felix Mayol.

Gloucester hooker Jack Singleton is set to become the latest England international to head to France according to reports.

England and Northampton back-row Lewis Ludlam is set to become the latest player to join Top 14 next season according to a report.

France fullback Melvyn Jaminet will be making a switch from Top 14 champions Toulouse to rivals Toulon.

Brumbies have confirmed that Wallabies fly-half Noah Lolesio has joined French club Toulon following a short-term 'joker' deal.

Toulon have announced the signing of former Wales skipper Alun Wyn Jones as a cover during the upcoming Rugby World Cup.

Toulon centre Duncan Paia’aua hopes his team can “learn from their past experiences” ahead of this Friday’s Challenge Cup final in Dublin.

Former France skipper Charles Ollivon will be available for Toulon's European Challenge Cup final game against Glasgow Warriors after his red card was dismissed.

The recent results of the Welsh clubs in Europe and the return of Warren Gatland to the national side excites Biggar ahead of the Six Nations.

The European Challenge Cup game between Bath and Toulon to be played at The Recreation Ground on Saturday has been postponed.

Toulon have maintained their winning streak in the ongoing European Challenge Cup as they defeated Bath Rugby 29-7 at Stade Félix Mayol on Saturday.

Toulon have confirmed that Wales international Dan Biggar will join the French club with immediate effect.

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Lyon went on to clinch their maiden European Challenge Cup title as they defeated Toulon 30-12 in the final at Stade Velodrome on Friday.

Gabin Villiere scored a double as Toulon edged out Saracens 25-16 in the semi-final of the European Challenge Cup at Stade Félix Mayol on Saturday.

Ahead of Saracens' Challenge Cup semi-final encounter with Toulon, Mark McCall spoke about the challenge that the French side pose on Saturday afternoon.

Munster Rugby head coach Johann van Graan believes his side will be better equipped to face Toulouse when the two teams lock horns with each other in the quarter-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

South Africa and Toulon wing Cheslin Kolbe has been sidelined for "several weeks" following a broken thumb.