By PAUL REES

Pat Lam understands Kyle Sinckler’s decision to turn his back on England and join the exodus to France next season.
The 68-cap tight-head will be packing down for Toulon, joined in the south of France by another member of England’s World Cup squad, Northampton flanker and captain Lewis Ludlam. Another colleague in France, lock Dave Ribbans, joined the Top 14 club from the Saints after the tournament.
“They are two good signings who will complete our forward pack for many years,” said Toulon president Bernard Lemaitre. “They fit the profiles we’re looking for in our recruitmen...