With Jonny Wilkinson heading to Toulon, Gavin Mairs commends his decision in The Daily Telegraph.

"The only sticking point to his move, having given 12 years of service to Newcastle Falcons, had been whether Toulon could secure their place in the French Top 14 for next season, which they did recently with a heralded victory over minnows Dax. "But Toulon also had their own concerns, despite the fact that they believe Wilkinson's signature alone will prove a marketing coup for French rugby similar to David Beckham's move from Manchester United to Real Madrid back in 2003. "Most pertinently, they were worried about Jonny's knee. Wilkinson hasn't played a game since dislocating his kneecap last September while playing for the Falcons against Gloucester and endured a number of setbacks as he attempted to return before the season to put him in the mix for the Lions. No doubt Toulon would have preferred for Wilkinson to have proven his fitness before they offered him a reported £700,000 per season, two-year deal."