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Daily Mirror
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Samuel Meade

'Jonny Wilkinson thought I kicked with his tee to embarrass him - I ended up buying one'

Delon Armitage swapped London Irish for Toulon in 2012 - a move that would begin a trophy-laden period alongside England great Jonny Wilkinson.

The fullback admits he "couldn't really resist" the call when the French side wanted to add him to their team of Galacticos. His brother, Stefon, who would go on to be named Europe's best player in 2014, was already at the Stade Mayol and urged him to come join the revolution.

The millions of comic booker owner Mourad Boudjellal had turned Toulon from a second tier side to Europe's most formidable outfit as he recruited World Cup winners from England, New Zealand and South Africa. Armitage was by no means the most fashionable name on the starting XV, but was integral to their success.

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