Fit againt Giteau returns for Toulon

Former Wallaby Mat Giteau has recovered from a groin injury and will reclaim the starting five-eighth role at Toulon.

Former Wallaby Matt Giteau is fit and set to start for French and European champions Toulon in their Top 14 clash with Brive on Friday.

The 31-year-old - an integral part of the Toulon team that achieved the trophy double last season - has missed the last three matches with a groin injury.

Giteau, who largely played at centre until England legend Jonny Wilkinson retired at the end of last season, will start at five-eighth as Frederic Michalak is sidelined with a shoulder injury.

Michalak suffered the dislocated shoulder in the 28-24 home defeat by Stade Francais last weekend, and how long he will be out is yet to be determined.

Toulon will be looking to get back to winning form after the Stade reverse, which left them third in the table after five matches, four points adrift of leaders Clermont.

Brive are third from bottom, but only five points in arrears of Toulon.


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