Alun Wyn Jones has joined French membership Toulon as cowl throughout the World Cup.

The second row, 37, introduced his shock worldwide retirement in Could because the most-capped participant in world rugby.

Toulon director of rugby Pierre Mignoni stated: “We’re delighted and honoured to welcome a legendary participant like Alun Wyn Jones to Toulon. His profession demonstrates his immense expertise.”

He added: “His expertise, his psychological and bodily energy in addition to his management will add to the locker room and to his team-mates.”

Jones has initially signed a short-term contract with the membership to cowl squad absences throughout the World Cup, a time period recognized in France as a ‘joker’.

The home High 14 season kicks off mid-August, earlier than resuming after the World Cup within the last week of October.

Jones introduced an finish to his 17-year profession on the Ospreys in June having additionally introduced his retirement from Check rugby simply weeks after being named in Warren Gatland’s preliminary World Cup squad.

He made his debut for Ospreys in 2005, having began his profession a 12 months earlier with Swansea, and went on to win three league titles.

Additionally captain of his nation, the lock ahead has performed a world-record 170 worldwide matches, with 158 video games for Wales and 12 Exams for the Lions.

He’s the newest in a protracted line of Welsh gamers to move to Stade Mayol the place he’ll be a part of former Ospreys team-mate Dan Biggar.