Toulon deny Jenkins’ Blues return

Toulon team manager Tom Whitford has denied rumours that Gethin Jenkins will leave the Top 14 club at the end of the season and return back to Wales.
Jenkins has seen his first-team opportunities at the Top 14 big spenders limited due to the rejuvenated form of Andrew Sheridan and has been linked with a return back to the Blues a year before the end of his contract.
But Whitford reckons Jenkins is happy at Toulon. He just needs time to adapt to French rugby.
He said: “We’re very happy with Gethin… he’s playing well and as far as I’m aware Gethin’s happy as well.
“He played against Sale at the weekend and had a good game as well so as far as we’re aware… there’s no reason why he’d want to leave us at the end of the season. He’s under contract for next season so all being good he’ll be here next year with us as well.
“He’d obviously like to play a bit more, but I think it takes a bit of time to adapt to playing in France sometimes. It’s not just him. Two years ago Carl Hayman, when he first arrived, took a few months to adapt to playing in a French club in the French championship, hence why Gethin is taking a bit of time as well, perhaps.
“And with a bit of luck he’ll keep going and keep playing well and his chance will come to play even more games, as Carl Hayman has done.”