According to various sources across the UK this morning RC Toulonnais, or Toulon for short, have made an approach to join the Aviva Premiership and leave the French Top 14.
According to one source Toulon President Mourad Boudjella is 'serious' about moving his side over the channel, not literally that is, and play in the English league.
The Aviva Premiership has also confirmed that they have received a bid from the European champions and that there is some consideration being made.
But let's really think about this for a moment.
Is it right that a club that as wealthy as Toulon can just hop on the ferry and come over?
Is it not slightly disrespectful towards the Top 14, a league I should add is filled with world class talent?
My opinion on the matter is that the Aviva Prem is improving drastically with names such as Schalk Burger, Matt Toomua and J. P. Pietersen to name a few coming over next season to compete in the English top division.
It does NOT need a club like Toulon coming over disrupting the ebb and flow of it.
Yes, they have a squad that would fill stadiums.
Yes, they would provide real stiff competition.
But having a team as massive in our league would take something away from the European Champions Cup.
That competition needs the special nature of playing foreign clubs, especially a club like Toulon.
Keep the Aviva Prem an English league and let the incredible rivalry stay fresh and fierce.
Stay in France Toulon, we will see you in the EPCR!
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