Controversial Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal has paid mocking tribute to the negotiating skills of former All Black Ali Williams, after his arrest on drug charges last week. Williams and former Wallaby James O'Connor were both detained by Paris police over the purchase of cocaine - Williams was charged with buying the substance and O'Connor for possession. Although Williams, 36, is currently contracted to the Paris-based Racing 92 club, Boudjellal has already experienced his haggling powers during a previous two-year stint with Toulon. "We have one player who was caught cocaine positive (O'Connor), and one who was negative and who apparently was a good trader. Joking aside, Boudjellal is now considering O'Connor's future with the Toulon club and warned of a growing cocaine problem among professional rugby players in France, referring to their "third half" or after-match rituals.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 02, 2017 20:26 UTC