There was surprise last weekend when Toulon signed 38-year-old Ma'a Nonu, but club owner Bernard Lemaitre insists the deal makes perfect sense.
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.
Sergio Parisse scored the try that broke the hearts of the Scarlets and condemned them to yet another defeat in Toulon.
Former Italy captain Sergio Parisse says he would rather have played for Italy than for the All Blacks, despite his nation's lengthy unsuccessful run in the international game.
The 36-year-old Parisse was initially due to draw a line under his stellar Test career with a final Italy appearance versus New Zealand at the World Cup.
It was feared the Italian talisman's Test career had ended with match cancellation versus New Zealand at the World Cup, but a Plan B is now being concocted.
Saturday's fixture versus New Zealand was expected to be Sergio Parisse's Test level swansong, but the cancellation of the match in Toyota has left fans sympathising he won't get that farewell.
Italy captain Sergio Parisse didn't hide his disappointment following his side's 49-3 thrashing at the hands of South Africa on Friday.