Ford commits to Toulouse

Correspondent

Toulouse Olympique have confirmed that halfback Johnathan Ford has signed a deal with the club for the 2017 season.

The Cook Islands international, who was born in Sydney and also has Irish heritage, has signed on for his sixth season in the Pink City, after arriving in France for the 2011/12 French domestic season.

He played 27 games in TO’s successful promotion winning campaign in 2016, scoring 11 tries.

Also the squad’s vice captain, Ford will provide the squad with experience and leadership in the Championship.