Di Rollo exits Toulouse

Scotland international Marcus Di Rollo has confirmed his time at European giants and Top 14 champions Toulouse has come to an end.

Scotland international Marcus Di Rollo has confirmed his time at Top 14 champions Toulouse has come to an end.

The former Edinburgh regular has left the club over differing medical opinions over a cardiac issue the 30-year-old has carried since birth.

The centre, who is now free to pursue his rugby career elsewhere, played just a solitary minute of rugby for Guy Nov̬s' side during his short time in France Рconsequently put down to the heart problem.

“Nothing has been decided other than the fact I will not be a Toulouse player next year,” said Di Rollo, speaking to The Scotsman.

“There are still one or two things to get sorted out and it is slow going.

“The whole matter has been going on for so long but when I return to Toulouse in a couple of weeks from Edinburgh I'll hopefully get things sorted. I can't get anybody to talk to in the (club) office.”

Upon commencing his brief career at the European giants, Di Rollo undertook a seemingly routine medical that revealed his heart abnormality.

And although Scottish doctors had long been aware of the problem, the 21-times capped player was always cleared to play for his country.

“One of the difficulties has been being in limbo,” Di Rollo explained.

“I had a letter which must have been from the International Board clearing me to play in the World Cup, ironically in France, and there have certainly been ups and downs in the past year.

“I would come for tests in Britain and return to France with good results only to find it didn't help over there.

“The condition was something I was born with and so long as I kept getting checked out they (doctors) were happy.

“Anywhere else, including the UK, I'd have got on with my rugby. I was looking for a fresh start and a fresh challenge in Toulouse.

“It certainly would have been an awesome season to have been involved but the European Cup run had everybody asking questions again. The questions were the same in Scotland and in France.

“Sometimes things were looking good for to get back playing, then it would look pretty bleak.

“That's life I suppose.”