Rugby

Masilevu’s try cost Savea his job

February 18, 2019 10:22 am

Benito Masilevu. {Source: Getty Images}

Julian Savea has been told he is ‘no longer welcome’ at Toulon according to shock reports emerging from France.

This after Savea was out paced by Fijian Benito Masilevu, who scored a crucial try for Agen’s 19-10 win over a Toulon who have have struggled in this season’s competition.

According to Rugbypass.com, Toulon owner says that the All Black is ‘not the player’ he signed after another poor outing for the Top 14 side.

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The 28-year-old is in his first Top 14 season, shifting to Toulon after the Hurricanes’ 2018 Super Rugby campaign.