13 May 2014

Corey Flynn set to join Toulouse

11:42 am on 13 May 2014

The Crusaders hooker Corey Flynn is set to join French club Toulouse at the end of the Super Rugby season after signing a two-year contract.

Flynn made his All Blacks debut at the 2003 World Cup in Australia and played an additional 14 Tests and was also a member of the 2011 World Cup squad.

At the naming of the All Blacks wider training group the coach Steve Hansen admitted the 33-year-old could have been a useful option this season with the level of depth at hooker a concern.

Hansen says Flynn kept them informed along the way.

Team-mate first five-eight Tyler Bleyendaal announced he's moving to Ireland to play for the Munster Club at the end of this year.