But on Sunday the French side were able to field world-renowned stars of the calibre of Jonny Wilkinson, Juan Fernandez Lobbe, Joe van Niekerk and Tana Umaga.

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But he lasted just one minute of Test rugby in New Zealand in 2005 after a shoulder injury following a spear-tackle from All Black pair Keven Mealamu and Tana Umaga.

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Wilkinson is just one the big names in Top 14 giants Toulon's squad that also includes former All Black captain Tana Umaga and Argentines Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe and Felipe Contepomi.

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With ex-All Blacks captain Tana Umaga on the field and skipper Van Niekerk leading from the front, they hit back as replacement Sourice scored in the right corner with two minutes to go.

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The team was captained by Brian O'Driscoll, but his tour ended after just two minutes of the first Test when he was controversially 'spear' tackled by Tana Umaga and Keven Mealamu and dislocated his shoulder.

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Steyn struck his first penalty inside five minutes when Mils Muliaina - who became the fourth most capped All Black in history alongside Tana Umaga - was penalised for not releasing after collecting a high kick outside his 22m line.

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