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Rugby Players Association chief executive Damian Hopley has expressed his concern over a potential exodus of top English players to French clubs.
Stand-off Jonny Wilkinson looks set to extend his stay in Toulon, while Sale are expecting prop Andrew Sheridan to join him in the south of France at the end of the season.
Some of England's most exciting prospects such as Ben Foden, Courtney Lawes and Chris Ashton are also reported to have attracted interest from across the Channel.
And all this despite the fact that England recently declared they would only select overseas-based players in "exceptional circumstances" after next year's World Cup.
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