Castrogiovanni eyes Toulon move
Dec 27,2012
Written by: SARugby.com Editor
Leicester Tigers prop Martin Castrogiovanni is close to agreeing terms with Toulon according to reports in France.
A deal is nearly complete according to the La Provence newspaper, with Castrogiovanni potentially joining John Smit and Bryan Habana at the club next season.
The Italy international joined the Tigers in 2006 and has frequently been linked with a move across the channel, but with his contract now set to expire at the end of the season Toulon have made their move.
With 76 caps to his name, Castrogiovanni will join Toulon's impressive front-row roster, competing with former All Black Carl Hayman for a starting spot at tighthead.
Dec 27, 2012 at 23:10:19
Toulon trying to buy their way to the top. In the interest of competitiveness the top leagues had better start coming up with salary caps that teams need to abide by. For all the drawbacks of the NFL - they did get one thing right with the restrictions they placed on team spending. Ensures that every team has a fighting chance and an equal chance at acquiring talent.