Scotland lock Jonny Gray has signed for Top 14 finalists Bordeaux-Begles ahead of next season, as reported by RugbyPass.
France boss Fabien Galthie has included eight uncapped players in his squad of 42 for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations.
Jamie Joseph says Japan must play a smarter and more balanced game against France on Saturday if his team hopes to level the two-match series.
Six Nations champions France will be without a host of frontline stars when they take to the field against Japan in Toyota this weekend.
Toulon loose forward Charles Ollivon leads a 42-man France team chosen on Monday by coach Fabien Galthie for two Tests against Japan next month.
La Rochelle were fifth when the 2019/20 Top 14 season was called off early, so why are we wondering about what might have been for Jono Gibbes' team?
The club is in stable situation, and looking to a new, very different, but no less intimidating future.
Patrice Collazo has been busy planning for 2020/21 at Toulon, signing ex-All Black Toeava and keeping French skipper Ollivon and veteran Parisse on board.