Giteau set to return for Toulon

Australian international flyhalf Matt Giteau is fit and set to start for French and European champions Toulon in their Top 14 clash with Brive on Friday.

The 31-year-old - an integral part of the Toulon team that achieved the trophy double last season - has missed the last three matches with a groin injury.

Giteau, who largely played at centre until England legend Jonny Wilkinson retired at the end of last season, will start at flyhalf as Frederic Michalak is definitely sidelined having dislocated the same shoulder that required an operation at the beginning of the last campaign.

Michalak suffered the setback in the 24-28 home defeat by Stade Francais last weekend, and how long he will be out is yet to be determined.

Giteau looks likely to be partnered at halfback with scrumhalf Sebastien Tillous-Borde, who appears to have recovered from a buttock muscle injury.

Toulon will be looking to get back to winning form after the Stade reverse, which left them third in the table after five matches, four points adrift of leaders Clermont.

Brive are third from bottom, but only five points in arrears of Toulon.

Source: AFP