Edwards agrees Toulon one-day-a-week deal

Former rugby league legend Shaun Edwards has been given permission by Wales coach Warren Gatland and the Wales Rugby Union to give his services to Toulon.

The Wales assistant coach will be allowed to work with the three-time European club champions and French Top 14 finalists one day a week.

He will also be available for all of Wales’ training sessions, squad camps, autumn internationals, Six Nations fixtures and end-of-season tours as he is contracted until the end of the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

According to WalesOnline.co.uk, Edwards is due to report for duty next Tuesday with Toulon.