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Steffon Armitage has signed for Toulon, while
brother Delon (pictured) could also join
Photo: Michael Paler |
London Irish and England
flanker Steffon Armitage has become the latest player
to sign for big-spending Toulon.
The 25-year-old, who grew
up in the south of France, joins a growing enclave of
international stars at the hugely ambitious Cote D'Azur
club.
They already have the
likes of Jonny Wilkinson, Carl Hayman, Gavin Henson and Joe
Van Niekerk on their books, and are in an ongoing process of
strengthening their squad with further global stars.
Toulon, who lost to
Perpignan in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals at the weekend,
have already secured the signatures of Matt Giteau, Bakkies
Botha, Alexis Palisson, Sébastien Tillous-Borde and Eifion
Lewis-Roberts for next season.
They are further reported
to be interested in signing Steffon's brother Delon, while
Samoan winger David Brown was mention in today's French
press as a possible replacement for Paul Sackey, who has
been a disappointment this season is expected to leave in
the summer.
Steffon's arrival will
help cover the loss of George Smith, who is also leaving in
teh summer to take up a lucrative contract in Japan.
