South Africa second-row Bakkies Botha has seemingly confirmed that World Cup-winning hooker and captain John Smit will join Toulon next season. Smit has been strongly linked with a one-year stint at Toulon after his Saracens contract finishes this season.

And Botha, when welcoming new recruit Bryan Habana to Toulon, also greeted Smit. Botha's Tweet read: "Welcome @bigjoevn @JohnSmit123 @BryanHabana Danie Rossouw and maby Classens let see. Small boktown in Toulon Lets go RCT." (sic)