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Toulon 'never doubted' Savea following car crash
By Peter Thompson
Toulon has responded to "numerous comments" about Julian Savea's car accident by stating that the wing was not drink driving when he flipped his vehicle.
Savea's wife, Fatima, revealed on Instagram that the former New Zealand wing crashed after falling asleep behind the wheel following Toulon's Top 14 victory over Perpignan on Saturday.
She said the 28-year-old was lucky to be "safe and sound", adding that the ex-Hurricanes flyer is renowned for falling asleep "anywhere at any minute".
Toulon stated on Monday that speculation Savea may have been under the influence of alcohol was unfounded.
"Following the numerous comments on the accident @juliansavea7, Rugby Club Toulonnais wishes to clarify that the blood alcohol test was negative," the three-time European champions tweeted.
"The club has never doubted the integrity of its player and is happy to know he's unscathed."
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I'm a huge ABs fan. I think the game was messy but enjoyable to watch. The Italians really defended very well... To see ABs try different ways to break them during phase play was interesting to watch
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And they'll be up around something like 70% next year which will see Penney get reappointed!
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