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Wales and Lions star Leigh Halfpenny has agreed a move to Toulon, according to reports in France.

The full-back, who was named Six Nations player of the tournament and Lions player of the year during a stellar season, has long been linked with a move to France, with Clermont and Toulon both battling for his services .

But it appears the European champions have now won the race to sign one of the world's most coveted players from Cardiff Blues.

According to French newspaper La Provence , Halfpenny has agreed a move to the Stade Mayol after a series of meetings in London with the club's millionaire benefactor Mourad Boudjellal.

Halfpenny, who will vie with England legend Jonny Wilkinson and fellow new signing Rory Kockott for the kicking duties at Toulon, becomes the latest Welsh international to agree a move away from Wales as the bitter dispute between the regions and the WRU continues .

The Gorseinon-born kicker, who finished second in this year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year award, will join compatriot Ian Evans at the club, with the lock due to join from the Ospreys at the end of the season.