Wilkinson and Umaga on board for Toulon

Toulon coach Phillippe Saint-Andre has included a host of star names, like Jonny Wilkinson and Tana Umaga, in his 27-man squad to play Connacht in the Challenge Cup semi-final at The Sportsground on Friday night.

Former Leinster playmaker Felipe Contepomi will not be involved in a multi-national squad also boasting Springbok Joe van Niekerk and Puma Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe.

There will also be the controversial figure of Australian scrum-half Matt Henjak, their captain, and former Rugby League superstar Soony Bill Williams.

TOULON SQUAD (v Connacht):

Forwards: F Auelua, B Bastères, C Beal, S Bruno, K Chesney, JM Fernande Lobbe, P Fitzgerald, T Lea’atoa, E Lozada, T Ryan, T Sourice, J Suta, S Taumoepeau, J Van Niekerk;

Backs: R Barthélémy, M Henjak (capt), M Kefu, G Lovobalavu, C Marienval, T May, P Mignoni, L Rooney, J Sinzelle, T Umaga, J Wilkinson, SB Williams.