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USA Eagles enforcer Samu Manoa will return to the field on Sunday. The Californian has been sidelined through injury since February but is now match fit and ready to play for Toulon.
The 31 year old has been named to start in the second-row for Toulon who face Montpellier in an away Top 14 match. He is to be joined in the starting lineup by the now retired Puma Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe
The week 25 fixture is to be one of two remaining matches in what is the penultimate round of the French domestic season. Montpellier and Toulon are tied on 77 competition points with the home side ahead on points differential.
Both clubs have qualified for the 2016-2017 European Champions Cup. They are to be joined by Racing 92, Toulouse, Castres, Bordeaux and Top 14 leaders, Clermont. Two of these sides will also be in action on Sunday with Toulouse hosting Clermont. Argentine fly half Patricio Fernández has been named on the bench for the visitors.
