JAMES HARRINGTON
FRENCH COLUMN

Rugby – even thoroughly modern professional rugby – sometimes proves it still has at least a little room for a smidgeon of old school amateur romance. And, for that, we should be just a little bit grateful.
This week, Toulon coach Pierre Mignoni named Alun Wyn Jones captain for the final match of his professional career, against Clermont at Stade Marcel Michelin.
Jones, 38, arrived on the Mediterranean coast this summer, on a World Cup joker contract with the Top 14 club, after calling time on his record-breaking international career before the tournament i...