Joel Hodgson kicked the decisive penalty goal in the 71st minute as Newcastle Falcons stunned Toulon with a 25-26 win in their European Champions Cup encounter at Stade Felix-Mayol on Sunday.
Newcastle Falcons winger Sinoti Sinoti is backing his side to beat Toulon against the odds when the two teams meet on the European Champions Cup opener at Stade Felix-Mayol on Sunday.
Rhys Webb is hopeful of resuming his international career with Wales despite his move to French club Toulon which makes him ineligible for national selection.
Toulon will miss the services of skipper Mathieu Bastareaud after he was handed a five-week ban following the Top 14 game against Castres earlier this month.
RC Toulon President Mourad Boudjellal said he will neither appeal nor pay the fine of €75,000 handed by the European Professional Club Rugby following his comments during the last season.
Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal is hoping that Chris Ashton decides to extend his stay with the French club despite the England wing requesting for a release.
Toulon have played down reports circulating around of England international Chris Ashton leaving the French club to return back to the English Premiership.
Chris Ashton is set to exit French club Toulon and return back to the Premiership in a bid to seek a place in Eddie Jones' England squad for the 2019 World Cup in Japan.