BREAKING: Toulon confirm the signing of England international
Rugby NewsFriday, 24 February 2023 at 11:28
French Top 14 giants Toulon have announced the signing of England lock David Ribbans on a deal that runs until 2026.
He will join former Saints team-mate Dan Biggar, who made the move across the channel earlier this season.
Ribbans said: "I love playing for Saints and living in Northamptonshire, so this was not an easy decision for me to make.
"I’m extremely grateful to the club’s supporters for embracing me as they have in my time here, and to the coaches and support staff for everything they have done to improve me as a player.
“I’ll be sad to leave some great friends and team-mates, but I’ll be giving everything I’ve got to make sure we finish the season as strongly as possible.”
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Bayonne:
Marland Yarde - Wing, 13 caps
Sale Sharks player Marland Yarde breaks the tackle of Wasps player Christian Wade during the Gallagher Premiership rugby game between Sale Sharks and Wasps at JW Bell Stadium on Sept 22 - PHOTO: Steve Bond/PPAUK
Bordeaux:
Gabriel Oghre - Hooker, 0 caps
Brive:
Wesley Douglas - Wing, 0 caps
La Rochelle:
Harry Glynn - Fly-half, 0 caps
Hayden Thompson-Stringer
Lyon:
Joel Kpoku - Lock, 0 caps
Joel Kpoku of Saracens during the Greene King IPA Championship match between Cornish Pirates and Saracens at Mennaye Field, Penzance on March 6. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
Montpellier
Luke Cowan-Dickie - Hooker, 42 caps
Sam Simmonds - No 8, 15 caps
Henry Thomas - Prop, 7 caps
Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs, 7 caps) during England Rugby training session at The Lensbury Hotel, Teddington, London on 28 Sept 2021. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
Pau:
Dan Robson - Scrum-half, 14 caps
Zack Henry - Fly-half, 0 caps
Joe Simmonds - Fly-half, 0 caps
Perpignan:
Ali Crossdale - Wing, 0 caps
Brad Shields - Flanker, 9 caps
Henry Thomas - Lock, 0 caps
Racing 92:
Biyi Alo - Prop, 0 caps
Christian Wade - Winger, 1 cap
Christian Wade of England (Wasps) who scored 3 tries against Barbarians - Photo mandatory by-line: Gareth Davies/Pinnacle - Tel: +44(0)1363 881025 - Mobile:0797 1270 681 - VAT Reg No: 183700120 - 31/05/2015 - SPORT - RUGBY UNION - England v Barbarians - Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London, England.
Stade Francais:
- Harry Glover - Centre, 0 caps
- Joe Marchant - Centre, 15 caps
Joe Marchant of Harlequins during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Semi Final Match between Saracens and Harlequins at Stone X Stadium on 11 June. Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK
Toulon:
Kieran Brookes - Prop, 16 caps
David Ribbans - Lock, 4 caps
Toulouse:
Jack Willis - Flanker, 7 caps
Future uncertain
Manu Tuilagi (unconfirmed)
Jack Nowell (unconfirmed)
Courtney Lawes (unconfirmed)
Billy Vunipola (unconfirmed)
Billy Vunipola of England in possession ahead of Kazuki Himeno of Japan during the Autumn International Series match between England and Japan at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on Saturday 12th November 2022 | Photo: James Fearn/PPAUK.
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