Guilhem Guirado Will Leave Toulon Next Season

Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal has confirmed that France captain Guilhem Guirado will depart the club at the end of the current season.

Stade Français have been chasing the 32-year-old hooker it appears that Montpellier are leading the race for the experienced front rowers signature.

Boudjellal said Guirado “needs a change of scenery and wanted to get closer to Perpignan”.

“I have met a great deal of people in rugby and Guirado is one of those really, really good people. A wonderful player and a wonderful human being, a great guy,” said Boudjellal.

The 32-year-old joined Toulon in 2014 after 12 seasons at Perpignan and also became France captain in 2015 when Guy Noves took over as France coach.