Springbok loose forward Pieter-Steph du Toit's move to French rugby club Toulon has reportedly fallen through due to his high price tag.
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.
Leinster player ratings live from Aviva Stadium: This blockbuster encounter between the Heineken Champions Cup’s two most honoured teams comfortably went the way of the hosts in Dublin, Leinster impressively turning the screw to dethrone Toulouse on a 40-17 scoreline.
When it comes to heavyweight finals, it doesn't come much heavier than Toulouse versus La Rochelle - literally.
The La Rochelle and Toulouse teams have been named for this Saturday's all-French Champions Cup showpiece final at Twickenham.
Antoine Dupont came alive during the final quarter, touching down twice to help Toulouse win away at Munster in the Champions Cup.
France have gone from pretenders to contenders in 12 months but can they back up the expectation of a nation?
Number 8 Gregory Alldritt is back in the France squad as Fabien Galthie named his finalised 31-man Six Nations.
