Fresh off the back of their consecutive Heineken Cup success, Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal looks to strengthen even more.

Much has been said about Toulon & other french teams in their signing of international superstars in the past few seasons. It has led to the creation of power houses in the European game but not every rugby fan agrees with these policies.

Boudjellal has said he wants to sign the 4 best players in the world when he was interviewed by Eurosport at the weeekend.

In a year, I will try to do the biggest thing I’ve ever done [in the transfer market]. I have an idea in my head, a crazy idea; I will try to make it happen. There are Quatre Fantastiques in the rugby world, I truly want to do that Grand Slam.”

With Toulon already confirming the signings of stars such a Leigh Halfpenny & James O’Connor to name a few, one wonders do Toulon really need more international stars?

He refused to confirm which players he has on his wish-list, but Toulon will be ready to pounce for the usual transfer frenzy after a Rugby World Cup in 2015. Here we take a look at some of the rumoured targets that could be part of the ‘Fantastic Four’.

So here’s our question to you, who would your fantastic four be if you were in Boudjellal’s shoes?

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Bundee Aki is off to Connacht next year

The dam gates have been flung open, as Super Rugby players desert New Zealand in droves for the financial incentives in Japan and Europe.

As the All Black selectors unveiled their extended training group for the June internationals with England, the discards firmed up plans for strong overseas deals before the next World Cup.

A dozen players have confirmed they will not play Super Rugby next year while others like Tanerau Latimer and Andy Ellis are expected to reveal they are also joining the exodus.

Those on the march are Andre Taylor, Mils Muliaina, Zac Guildford, Jackson Willison, Bundee Aki, Alipati Leuia, Tyler Bleyendaal, Chris Noakes, Jack Lam, Jarrad Hoeata, Tom McCartney and now Corey Flynn, who tweeted yesterday that he was off to Toulouse.

Buxton Popoali’i and Benji Marshall have left already while there are growing noises about the impending departures of Latimer, Ellis, Ben Tameifuna and Gareth Anscombe.

There is a growing feeling amongst the Super Rugby players, whom feel they are unlikely to gain World Cup selection that there will be more opportunity in Europe and Japan now, then after the World Cup, when the aging super stars of the game look for financial sweeteners before they call a day on their careers.

Tyler Bleynendaal heading to Munster

Tyler Bleyendaal, for example, would feel his chances are pretty low, considering he has immense competition for the Crusaders 10 jersey, let alone the All Blacks. Daniel Carter, Colin Slade, Tom Taylor ahead of him as five-eighths at the Crusaders and others around the country rated higher too.

Bleyendaal captained the New Zealand under-20 side to the world title in 2010 and has played more than 20 games for the Crusaders but his way to the top in New Zealand is blocked by many rivals.

He is heading to Munster while another Irish club, Connacht, have picked up Muliaina, Aki and McCartney.

The New Zealand Rugby Union has been keen to trumpet the signatures of most of its wider All Black group who are committed to the next World Cup season.

That group is Richie McCaw, Israel Dagg, Charles Piutau, Cory Jane, Ben Smith, Julian Savea, Sonny Bill Williams, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Daniel Carter, Colin Slade, Ma’a Nonu, Francis Saili, Kieran Read, Sam Whitelock, Dane Coles, Liam Messam, Sam Cane, Steven Luatua, Jerome Kaino, Luke Romano, Keven Mealamu, Ben Franks, Wyatt Crockett, Ben Afeaki, Brodie Retallick, Jeremy Thrush and Luke Whitelock.

That is a hefty pile of talent and the core of the All Blacks who will defend their global crown next year.

Their Super Rugby teams will need them to show their class during that series but the All Black coaches will also be asking coaches to monitor players’ workload and arrange some down time. That will put more emphasis on the quality of the remaining players across the five New Zealand sides. That pressure will increase in 2016 if the proposed tournament expansion occurs.

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