France bound? Dan Biggar linked with an early departure from Northampton Saints

Dan Biggar will join French Top 14 giants Toulon for the rest of the season, according to a report by Rugby Rama.

Northampton Saints announced that Biggar would leave the Premiership outfit at the end of the season but his departure may be soon than expected.

Rugbyrama report that the 33-year-old will join Toulon until the end of the current season with Ihaia West the only recognised flyhalf of the club's payroll. 

Louis Carbonel left Toulon ahead of the new season signing for champions Montpelier while Anthony Belleau joined Clermont. 

Meanwhile, Northampton Saints have brought in highly-rated fly-half Fin Smith following Worcester's suspension and relegation from the Premiership. Smith was expected to join the Saints ahead of the next season and his early arrival could accommodate Biggar's early departure.

Biggar will reportedly join Toulon once he is fit. He has been ruled out of the Autumn Nations Series due to a knee injury. 

It is believed that Toulon were interested in the services of Elton Jantjies before the Springbok booked himself into a rehab centre.