Tomas Francis is set to leave Wales and has agreed a three-year deal to join second tier French outfit Provence Rugby.
The 31-year-old tighthead is expected to leave the Ospreys at the end of the season, and has been heavily linked in the French media with a move to Provence. WalesOnline has had this verified by numerous sources in Wales, with Francis expected to head across the English Channel at the conclusion of the Rugby World Cup.
Given he has 71 caps for Wales, he will remain eligible for international selection while plying his trade in the Pro D2, although whether playing in the second division of French rugby is the best preparation for Test rugby is another matter.
