Toulon

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.

A late fightback from Toulon ended in vain as the Saracens kick started their title defence with a 23 - 31 win in the European Champions Cup game at Stade Mayol on Saturday.

Wales international Leigh Halfpenny said that he is yet to take a call on his future as he continues to be on the comeback trail from a knee injury.

Former Bath boss Mike Ford has been appointed backs coach at French side Toulon.

Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal is mulling over to sell the club at the end of the season "to live another life".

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Head coach of Saracens Mark McCall has cautioned his team of the potential threat from three-time European Champions Toulon, who are placed in the same draw with the English Premiership team for the upcoming season.

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Wasps' aspiration to sign Steffon Armitage has taken a back seat after the Toulon flanker has decided to stay in France.

Toulon have managed to acquire the services of former France international Vincent Clerc for the upcoming season.

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Toulon's three season reign as the champions of Europe is over after they were beaten in their Champions Cup quarter-final by Top 14 rivals Racing 92.

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