Toulon

Mourad Boudjellal, the current president for Toulon, claims that cocaine is quite popular in French rugby, among the controversy that is surrounding his squad’s full-back, James O'Connor.

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National Rugby League chief executive Todd Greenberg stated that fullback Ben Barba will have to serve his 12-match ban on his return to the sport.

Toulon have confirmed that they have acquired the services of Nation Rugby League star Ben Barba for the remainder of the Top 14 season.

Chris Ashton scored a try while Owen Farrell added a penalty and a conversion to ensure a 10-3 win for Saracens in a closely contested European Champions Cup encounter at Allianz Park on Saturday.

Saracens rugby director Mark McCall has urged his team to bring out their best game when they take on Toulon in Pool 3 European Champions Cup clash at Allianz Park on Saturday.

Toulon scored two tries in the last five minutes as they secured a 27-12 bonus point win over Sale Sharks at Stade Felix Mayol on Sunday to boost their chance of making to the quarter-final of the European Champions Cup.

French giants Toulon have signed Parramatta Eels wing Semi Radradra on a two-year deal which begins next season.

Toulon have signed Richard Cockerill as a consultant on a short-term deal at the request of their head coach Mike Ford.

Wales international Leigh Halfpenny missed a last minute penalty for Toulon as Scarlets held their nerve to register a 22-21 victory in their European Champions Cup clash at Parc y Scarlets on Sunday.

Wales international Leigh Halfpenny contributed with 16 points as Toulon defeated Scarlets by 31-20 in their European Champions Cup encounter at Stade Felix Mayol on Sunday.

England fly-half George Ford has clarified that he has no intention of joining his father at French big-spenders Toulon but did leave a window open to follow Jonny Wilkinson’s footsteps by heading to France later in his career.

England rugby coach Eddie Jones has fired a warning to George Ford, not to toss away his international career by signing with big-spending French club Toulon after reports surfaced in French media about reuniting the Bath fly-half with his father Mike, who recently took over as the head coach at the Top 14 club.

England international Chris Ashton has announced his decision to switch from Saracens to Toulon at the end of the ongoing season.

Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal announced on Monday that Mike Ford will replace Diego Dominguez as the new head coach of the first team.

Toulon bounced back from its home defeat against Saracens to defeat the Sharks by 5-15 at the AJ Bell Stadium during the 2016-17 European Rugby Champions Cup pool stage clash on Friday.

Sale Sharks rugby director Steve Diamond believes the pressure will be squarely on the French giant Toulon when both the teams meet each other in the upcoming European Champions Cup game at AJ Bell Stadium on Friday.