Van Niekerk signs for Toulon?

Rumours are circulating that Springbok loose forward Joe van Niekerk has signed for newly-promoted Toulon.

Rumours are circulating that Springbok loose forward Joe van Niekerk has signed for newly-promoted French side Toulon.

The big-spending outfit on Tuesday unveiled their new-look squad for next season with Bok Van Niekerk included in the star-studded list.

The impressive line-up shows seventeen new faces in all with one being the South African, who played the majority of the world champions' 30-28 victory over the All Blacks in the Tri-Nations last weekend.

And Toulon have made it clear that they still have plans to recruit three more players as they look to open their Top 14 campaign on the front foot.

Toulon squad 2008/09:
(Announced on their official website)

Forwards: Nicolas Agnesi, David Banquet, Benjamin Basteres, Ben Castle, Alessio Galasso, David Kubriashvili, Mathieu Larrouy, Jerome Filitoga Taofifenua, Saimone Taumoepeau, Philip Fitzgerald, Christiaan Liebenberg, Anthony Muleta, Guillaume Ribes, Esteban Lozada, Yoann Maestri, Ross Skeate, Jocelino Suta, Thomas Vervoort, Fotunuupule Auelua, Cédric Beal, Jerry Collins, Sisaro Koyamaibole, Gia Labadze, Olivier Missoup, Thomas Sourice, Soane Toevalu, Joe van Niekerk.

Backs: Anthony Giacobazzi, Matt Henjak, Norman Jordaan, Julien Chouquet, Sébastien Fauque, Ramiro Pez, Damien Vidal, Mafileo Kefu, Gabiriele Lovobalavu, Kiri Mariner, Tusi Pisi, Luke Rooney, Marc Andreu, Martin Jagr, Khaled Zagar, Olivier Grimaud, Orene Al'i.