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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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Love and respect to Fiji but not a chance outside of 7s
Go to commentsGood summation Ned. Agree the Canes were out-muscled for once (except at the scrum!) by a focused Brumbies outfit. Tua deserves consideration for higher honors after the way he humbled Jordie and the Canes defense. Thankfully, his lack of eligibility for Oz keeps him from Joe’s plans. While I also agree the injuries affected the Canes performance, some players seemed to lack focus and intensity for this match. Perhaps after the Blues demolished the Brumbies, they thought it was going to be easy? A good reminder that any slip up in preparation can have a big affect on the result. Brumbies deserved that win.
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