Injured Antoine Frisch has had no luck since leaving Munster

Toulon centre has been dogged by injury since moving to the Top 14, and is now sidelined again until March

STRICKEN: Toulon's Antoine Frisch (black) chases Harlequins' flanker Jack Kenningham in the Champions Cup last January at the Stade Mayol

Former Munster and Emerging Ireland centre Antoine Frisch’s injury-blighted French rugby career has suffered another major setback, after it was confirmed he will be sidelined for up to five months following surgery on a recurring foot injury.

Having turned his back on the prospect of an international call-up with Ireland through family connections, Fontainebleau-born Frisch arrived at Top 14 side Toulon from Munster on a three-season deal in time for the 2024-25 season with two France caps to his name, having toured Argentina and Uruguay with Fabien Galthie’s squad that July, scoring a try on his debut.