Toulon’s president has refused to comment on an ongoing investigation into Dan Biggar’s move to the French club from Northampton Saints in 2022.
The Wales fly-half headed to the south of France in November that year, leaving Franklin’s Gardens with immediate effect.
Now, reports in L’Equipe suggest the Salary Cap Disciplinary Commission in France is investigating the move over compensation paid. A disciplinary committee of the National Rugby League is expected to examine the situation on May 22.
However, Toulon president Bernard Lemaitre has stayed quiet on the matter, saying: “I cannot make any comment at this stage. This subject will be debated next week with the League which sees it as ‘a lack of transparency’ on the part of the club.”
National Rugby League president Rene Bouscatel also declined to comment.
“No, I have nothing to say about that,” said Bouscatel. “I am not aware of the file. This is a matter that concerns the Salary Cap Control Commission. I do not know more. The case is continuing and we will see if there is substance or not.”
No room for Jonny Wilkinson in Sir Ian McGeechan’s dream rugby XV
BACK-THREE
Fullback: JPR Williams (Wales) – “Not a staggeringly original choice, I’ll admit. But to my mind the only one. If I’m going to be picking a dream XV over the next few days then I want JPR at the back. No question.”
Left-wing: Jonah Lomu (New Zealand) – “Illness and injury ultimately slowed him down. But his performances at the 1995 World Cup, just as the game was turning professional, will never be forgotten. The game needed a superstar, and it got one in Lomu. He was brilliant for rugby.”
Right-wing: John Kirwan (New Zealand) – “He had an all round game; he could carry the ball through heavy traffic, he could offload, he was like an extra back-rower at times. Plus, he had natural effortless pace. He ended up scoring 35 tries for the All Blacks and was instrumental as they went through their unbeaten spell of games between 1987 and 1990.”
CENTRES
Outside-centre: Brian O’Driscoll (Ireland) – “His ability to get back on his feet after tackling to compete for the ball was extraordinary, and ensured he always had an impact on the game, whatever type of game it was. He was such a natural talent.”
Inside-centre: Philippe Sella (France) – “Sella and O’Driscoll were powerful men. They could stop a forward in his tracks. I think as a pair they would dominate any midfield and I like the thought of them together.”