Munster prop moves to Toulon

Promising Munster prop Timmy Ryan has signed on for big-spending French club Toulon.

The 24-year-old tight-head will join Leinster fly-half Felipe Contempomi at the club, in order to enhance his skills as one of the young men lining up to take over from Ireland's ageless John Hayes.

"I believe it will benefit my game in the short term to experience a foreign rugby culture," Ryan said.

"I would hopefully see myself returning to Munster at some stage in the future and continuing my career in what is a superb set-up."