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Fomer Wallaby Matt Giteau joins Toulon

Roar Guru
14th November, 2011
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Big spending Top 14 side Toulon’s two high-profile close season signings, former Wallaby fly-half Matt Giteau and veteran England lock Simon Shaw, trained for the first time on Monday.

Giteau, 29 and capped 92 times by Australia, was a shock omission from the Rugby World Cup squad and he was much missed as first choice fly-half Quade Cooper had a disappointing tournament.

Despite being not required for the Cup Giteau could not join Toulon until the end of his contract with the Australian Federation.

“I don’t know what to expect. But I’m very excited. It’s been a long time since I played and I am really hungry to get going,” said Giteau, whose great grandfather was French.

“My last match was the friendly against Samoa (the Wallabies lost 23-22 in July).

“I am in good shape and I hope to be able to play against Castres on November 26.

“As regards the World Cup, that is in the past even if I would have loved to have been there,” added Giteau, who is on a three year contract and rejoins boyhood friend and former Wallaby Matt Henjak.

Giteau was at a bit of a loss when asked where in France his great grandfather had come from.

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“My great grandfather moved to Australia, many many years ago. I don’t know exactly where he came from, he arrived in Sydney.”

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