Giteau to leave Toulon for Japan

Matt Giteau on Monday announced his departure from Toulon at the end of the French Top 14 season to embark on a new chapter in his career in Japan.

“Taking this decision was the most difficult of my rugby career but it’s the best for my family to be closer to Australia,” the Wallaby playmaker explained in an Instagram post in French. The 34-year-old added: “I want to say a big thank you to the players, the coaches, the president, and backroom staff since 2011. —