French Top 14 team Toulon announced on Tuesday their decision to appeal a €500,000 fine imposed by the National Rugby League for failing to maintain transparency and cooperation during the 2022/23 season.
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.
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.