Sharks flyhalf Frederic Michalak has reached a verbal agreement on a three-year contract to play for Toulon.

Jonny Wilkinson made his first club appearance in England since his move to Toulon on Thursday but found himself overshadowed by Derrick Hougaard.

England outside-half Jonny Wilkinson has admitted to thriving on the continuity of game time and being injury-free since his arrival at Toulon.

Victor Matfield became the latest big name to make his bow with ambitious French second-division side Toulon on Saturday. The giant lock forward, who hadn't played since helping the Springboks to a second World Cup title on October 20, won generous applause after coming on as a second-half replacement as Toulon went on to beat La Rochelle 36-0.