It was September 26 when Ma'a Nonu was revealed to have signed for Toulon and the All Blacks World Cup winner has now arrived at the club.
The victory means there will be a fourth final outing in the tournament for the great Italian number eight, Sergio Parisse, who turned 37 earlier this month.
Two years after leaving Toulon, All Blacks legend Ma'a Nonu will return to the Stade Mayol - the club have confirmed.
While it is hard to perfectly describe what an ideal outside centre looks like, there are still expectations and requirements among different rugby cultures.
World Cup-winning Springbok Eben Etzebeth had a far more successful French debut than his South African teammate Handre Pollard.
Toulon endured a miserable season past for a team of their pedigree. They finished 9th in the Top 14 and performed pitifully in the Champions Cup, a competition they have won three times over the past decade.
Blues' star Ma'a Nonu could make a dramatic return to the French club on a lucrative one-year deal, and boss Mourad Boudjellal is being very cagey about it