Toulon

Drew Mitchell's stoppage-time try denied Wasps an historic win over European champions Toulon on Sunday afternoon.

Eddie Jones has invited Jonny Wilkinson to join his coaching team after meeting with England's World Cup winning fly-half at a supermarket.

Bath narrowly missed out on an historic victory over European Champions Cup holders Toulon in France, losing 12-9.

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Wasps expect to learn in January whether Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny will agree to join them for the 2016-17 season.

Sean O'Brien has rejected multiple lucrative offers in France to commit his long-term future to home province Leinster, signing a new three-year deal with Leinster and the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU).

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Toulon turned on the power in the second half to secure a 20-16 win at the Aviva Stadium and end Leinster's interest in this season's European Champions Cup.

Cardiff Blues have announced the signing of former Northampton prop Salesi Ma'afu.

Steffon Armitage has admitted he "wouldn't say no" should Eddie Jones offer him the chance to reignite his international career, but has insisted his current focus is on performing for Toulon.

Reigning champions Toulon got back to winning ways in the European Champions Cup and sent another triple winner Leinster out of the reckoning for another title with a 24-9 defeat at Stade Mayol.

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Ma'a Nonu has arrived at Toulon and immediately set his sights on silverware with the Top 14 club.

Wasps produced a statement bonus-point victory in the European Champions Cup to stun reigning three-time winners Toulon 32-6 at the Ricoh Arena.

Matt Giteau has gladly rewritten his plans of earning money on the speaking circuit to help Australia to the brink of claiming a spot in the World Cup final.

Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell have sought advice from Jonny Wilkinson to help mastermind Australia's bid for World Cup glory on English soil.

Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal has angrily denied allegations of doping made against the triple European champions.

Bath and Wasps will be facing defending champions Toulon and Irish heavyweights Leinster in next season's Champions Cup after being drawn in a tough pool.

Ireland captain Paul O'Connell has finalised his two-year deal to join triple European champions Toulon after the autumn's World Cup.

Paul O'Connell is expected to complete a two-year deal to join Toulon after the World Cup, following Saturday's Guinness PRO12 final with Munster.