It was expected.
It is now official.
The Rugby Club Toulonnais announced this Friday at 11 am the arrival of the South African world champion.
Cheslin Kolbe has signed up for three seasons.
And the Var club had to buy back his last two years of contract at Stade Toulousain to bring him to the harbor.
A transfer fee estimated at 1.5 million euros.
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In the press release, Bernard Lemaitre expressed his satisfaction to see one of the best players in the world join his club. “
The RCT is entering a new stage of its transformation undertaken in January 2020. After a major rescue, the club has carried out a renovation of its organization and its managerial methods. At the same time, we built the RCT Campus, providing the club with unique facilities for the benefit of both the professional workforce and the Training Center. (…) But, aware of the need to be competitive in decisive matches, I decided to take a further step. I am therefore happy to announce the signing to the RCT of an exceptional player, champion of the World, Europe, and France. The coming of Cheslin Kolbe is written in letters ofgold in the history of RCT.
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“The coming of Cheslin Kolbe is written in golden letters in the history of the RCT.
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Bernard Lemaitre
Currently in Australia to play the Rugby Championship with the Springboks, the fiery winger is expected in Toulon in early December, after the autumn tour of the world champions in Europe. In the statement from the Var club, Cheslin Kolbe, however, comments on his change of jersey. “
Today, my family and I are very happy to join Rugby Club Toulonnais and its entire community. It is a new chapter in my career that I approach with a lot of passion and commitment. I look forward to making my contribution to helping my new teammates win trophies, building on the incredible history and tradition of this iconic club.
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He also has a thought for the club that welcomed him in 217 and with which he lifted Brennus' shield twice and won the Champions Cup.
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I would also like to thank Stade Toulousain, my former teammates and the supporters for all their support over the past four seasons.
It has been a wonderful experience.
Cheslin Kolbe also sent a long message to his former supporters.
Claiming that he will always love Stade Toulousain.
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Midi Olympique had revealed the financial underside of the break between Stade Toulousain and its South African star, Cheslin Kolbe. The Roc Nations Sports company, which manages his career, has put pressure in recent months to increase his annual salary to 1 million euros, while he already received 640,000 euros per year (the biggest salary in the history of the Stade …). The club having recorded big losses, between stoppage of the championship then season behind closed doors, he opposed an end of inadmissibility to this request. A salary that obviously Bernard Lemaître agreed to pay the South African star.
