Monday Afternoon Round Up

Boudjellal open to selling Toulon

Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal is considering selling the club at the end of the season "to live another life."

The business owner said: "There is a strong chance that this will be my last year.

"I do not have a huge fortune but it's reasonable. I am much depleted by the club and I don't know if many presidents do this.

"There are lots of things that make me wonder why I take hits every week from guys who have not done a hundredth of what I've done for 10 years. It will be complicated for me to continue longer. I want to live another life."

Boudjellal has been involved with the three-time European Champions for 10 years.

Tuilagi set to miss England's autumn Tests

Leicester Tigers centre Manu Tuilagi is set to miss England's autumn Tests because of a groin injury.

The 25-year-old, capped 26 times, previously spent 15 months out with groin and hamstring problems.

"His groin is tight and we want to rehab that and get it right so it is done with," said Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill.

"It is a little bit frustrating for him obviously but he's working really hard in his rehab...We've just got to be patient and when he's right he'll play."

Tuilagi scored in Leicester's opening game of the season, his only appearance so far this campaign.

Pat Lambie set for Bok return

Springbok flyhalf Pat Lambie has been cleared to play in this weekend's Rugby Championship clash against Australia at Loftus Versfeld.

Lambie was knocked out cold and concussed on June 11 against Ireland at Newlands - the last time he played for the Boks. 

According to SARugbymag, Bok coach Allister Coetzee has confirmed that the flyhalf will be a part of the plans for the match.

His return could see Elton Jantjies, the current Bok No 10, lose his place.

Connacht sign new lock James Cannon

Connacht Rugby have announced the signing of second row player James Cannon from Wasps.

The Premiership side have agreed terms that free up the 28-year-old Irish qualified lock to join Connacht for the 2016/17 season.

Cannon played 93 games in six seasons at Wasps after he began his professional career at Northampton Saints and had been part of the England Under-20s Grand Slam-winning squad of 2008.

He has been included in Connacht’s European Champions Cup squad that was registered last week and joined up with his new team mates at the Sportsground today.

All Blacks wing Nehe Milner-Skudder will not play again this year

All Blacks World Cup Wing Nehe Milner-Skudder will miss the All Blacks' end of year tour to the United States and Europe in November due to his shoulder injury.

The 25-year-old suffered a dislocated shoulder while playing for Hurricanes against the Blues at Eden Park in round three of the Super Rugby competition.

Milner-Skudder scored two tries in the loss to Australia in Sydney at the World Cup, scoring six tries, including one in the final against the Wallabies.