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Not in psychological condition to stay, Ashton for Sale

Chris Ashton has been released from the final two years of his contract at Toulon, the French club have announced.

Rugby • 03 Jul 18

The former Leinster out-half could be making a return to the Irish province.

Contepomi to return to Leinster as backs coach - report

Felipe Contepomi is set to return to Leinster as a backs coach, according to reports.

Rugby • 24 Jun 18

Bryan Habana in action for South Africa in 2016

Springbok record-holder Habana calls time on career

South Africa great Bryan Habana is to retire at the end of the season after being unable to force his way back into the Toulon team.

Rugby • 24 Apr 18

Munster were lucky to get away with a penalty try according to Donal Lenihan

Luck & unbelievable grit earned Munster glory - Lenihan

RTÉ rugby analyst Donal Lenihan believes that Munster had the benefit of a poor TMO decision and rode their luck at times in their Champions Cup victory over Toulon, but insisted that their win was mostly down to hard work.

Rugby • 03 Apr 18

Johann van Graan: "Our discipline pulled us through."

'When you believe, you can make dreams come true'

Johan van Graan paid tribute to the power of the "Munster way" after their inspirational Champions Cup victory against Toulon at Thomond Park.

Rugby • 31 Mar 18

Andrew Conway (L) celebrates his crucial try

Conway magic sees Munster past Toulon

A stunning individual try by Andrew Conway with four minutes to play earned Munster a memorable 20-19 Champions Cup quarter-final win over Toulon at Thomond Park.

Rugby • 02 Apr 18

Recap: Munster v Toulon

Relive the action from Thomond Park as Munster hosted Toulon in the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup

Rugby • 31 Mar 18

A pack Thomond Park is ready to welcome Toulon to Limerick

Thomond mystique can help wounded Munster: Jackman

Bernard Jackman believes that the Thomond Park factor could give Munster the edge over Toulon in their Champions Cup quarter-final, despite the province's on-going injury issues.

Rugby • 30 Mar 18

The Aviva Stadium could host a Champions Cup semi-final this year

Leinster could be set for Aviva Stadium semi-final

Leinster will have another Aviva Stadium blockbuster to look forward to if they overcome Saracens this Sunday and Scarlets beat La Rochelle.

Rugby • 29 Mar 18

Peter O'Mahony: 'We know the craic. There's a lot of us that have been involved in European Cup rugby for a long time.'

'It's back to work' - O'Mahony ready to rumble

Peter O'Mahony is wary of the threat Toulon pose this Saturday, but the Munster man is relishing the chance to book a place in the Champions Cup semi-finals.

Rugby • 29 Mar 18

Toulon are looking to avoid a third successive Champions Cup quarter-final exit

Declining powerhouse Toulon seek former glories

A depleted Munster face a huge task to progress to the last four of the Champions Cup, but this Toulon are struggling to scale the heights of the early part of the decade.

Rugby • 28 Mar 18

Munster's Tommy O'Donnell leaves the field with an injury

O'Donnell blow for Munster as focus turns to Toulon

Munster have suffered yet another injury blow ahead of Saturday's Champions Cup clash with Toulon with the news that wing forward Tommy O'Donnell is set to miss out.

Rugby • 25 Mar 18

Keith Earls goes off injured after playing his part

Earls set to miss six weeks with knee injury

Ireland winger Keith Earls is set for approximately six weeks on the sideline, Munster have confirmed.

Rugby • 24 Mar 18

Mathieu Bastaeraud is facing into an investigation over homophobic slur

Bastareaud to face investigation over homophobic slur

France and Toulon centre Mathieu Bastareaud is facing an EPCR investigation after appearing to direct a homophobic slur at Treviso's Sebastian Negri during Sunday's Champions Cup match.

Rugby • 14 Jan 18

Webb poised for French move after confirming Welsh exit

The Welsh Rugby Union has confirmed reports that Ospreys scrum-half Rhys Webb will depart when his current deal runs out at the end of the season.

Rugby • 05 Oct 17

Fekitoa scoring against Ireland last year

All Black Fekitoa heads for Europe with Toulon deal

All Blacks centre Malakai Fekitoa has confirmed his move to French club Toulon at the end of the Super Rugby season.

Rugby • 21 Jul 17

Mike Ford departs Toulon

Toulon have announced the departure of Mike Ford as head coach by mutual agreement, with Richard Cockerill taking charge of the first team.

Rugby • 04 Apr 17

O'Connor stood down by Toulon

Former Wallaby James O'Connor has been stood down by Toulon and the French club will decide on his playing future next week following his detention by Paris police for an alleged attempt to buy cocaine.

Rugby • 01 Mar 17

James O'Connor's international career appears to be over

Toulon's James O'Connor in drug arrest

Two weeks after declaring himself "mature" and ready to reclaim his Wallabies jersey, James O'Connor's international hopes turned to dust in the holding cell of a Paris police station at the weekend.

Rugby • 27 Feb 17

Leigh Halfpenny has been plying his trade in Toulon since

Wales hoping to lure Leigh Halfpenny home

Wales are waiting for Leigh Halfpenny to decide where his rugby future lies after Welsh Rugby Union boss Martyn Phillips revealed he had been made "the best offer we possibly can."

Rugby • 05 Jan 17

Chris Ashton set for summer move to Toulon

Chris Ashton is to join Toulon next season in a move that all but ends his England career.

Rugby • 25 Oct 16

Mike Ford handed the reins at Toulon

Mike Ford has been appointed to take charge of first-team affairs at three-time European champions Toulon.

Rugby • 24 Oct 16

Peter Stringer started for Sale against Toulon

Sale boss defends Peter Stringer selection

Sale director of rugby Steve Diamond defended the decision to play Peter Stringer for the full match in defeat to French giants Toulon on the same day that the former Ireland scrum-half attended Anthony Foley's funeral.

Rugby • 21 Oct 16

Former Bath boss Ford joins Toulon coaching team

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

Rugby • 26 Sep 16

Bernard Le Roux and Dan Carter celebrate Racing Metro's victory

Racing end Toulon's European reign

Maxime Machenaud was the Racing Metro hero as his late penalty ended Toulon's three-season reign as the champions of Europe in the Champions Cup quarter-final.

Rugby • 10 Apr 16