NEWS EXTRA
By SAM JACKSON

TOULON president Bernard Lemaitre has referred to Springbok enforcer Eben Etzebeth as a “handicap” to the Top 14 club due to the lock being expensive and often unavailable through injury and international commitments.
Lemaitre addressed all Toulon’s issues regarding player recruitment ahead of the 2022/23 season, taking aim at Etzebeth and Argentina back-row Facundo Isa in a comprehensive interview with French regional newspaper Var- Matin.
The Springbok stalwart has been on Toulon’s payroll since 2019, and Lemaitre seems to be wai...