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Rabah Slimani of Leinster during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Ulster at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. (Photo By Seb Daly\/Sportsfile via Getty Images) https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/news\/urc-rabah-slimani-headed-to-door-at-leinster\/ <\/p>\n
Leinster<\/a> tighthead Rabah Slimani<\/a> is set to leave the reigning URC champs at the end of the season and return to France, according to a report in Midi Olympique.<\/p>\n The French publication claims that Slimani has agreed terms on a one-year deal with RC Toulon<\/a> with the option of a second season. The 5\u201910, 124kg No.3 is out of contract with Leinster this summer. <\/p>\n Slimani (36) has enjoyed a relatively productive spell in Dublin since arriving from Clermont<\/a> in 2024, becoming a trusted part of Leinster\u2019s rotation across both the URC and the Investec Champions Cup.<\/p>\n He has made six appearances so far this campaign and no fewer than 26 last season, 15 as a starter.<\/p>\n His Test experience has seen him regularly used by Leo Cullen and Jacques Nienaber \u2013 although in truth his scrummaging hadn\u2019t always lived up to its fearsome reputation.<\/p>\n Leinster were understood to be open to retaining the former France<\/a> international, who won 59 caps during an international career that spanned more than a decade. However, Midi Olympique reports that Slimani had a number of options in his home country and has now opted for a return to the Top 14.<\/p>\n According to the report Lyon<\/a> were monitoring his situation, while Pro D2<\/a> side Provence Rugby<\/a> were also said to be interested. Toulon have moved quickest though, with Slimani reportedly accepting their offer.<\/p>\n Slimani will join a well-stocked tighthead group at Toulon. England<\/a> prop Kyle Sinckler<\/a> remains on their books, having rejected a return to the Gallagher PREM, while Georgia<\/a> international Beka Gigashvili<\/a> is also part of the current squad. Former France international Dany Priso<\/a> provides further cover on both sides of the scrum.<\/p>\n Slimani is likely seen as a replacement for Georgian prop Nikoloz Narmania<\/a>, who is out of contract this summer.<\/p>\n