Former All Blacks flanker Jerome Kaino has capped his decorated rugby career by winning the French Top 14 title for the second time.
Jerome Kaino holds the French Top 14 trophy while celebrating with his Toulouse team-mates. Photo: AFP
The two-time Rugby World Cup winner has come off the bench for the last half an hour as Toulouse have beaten La Rochelle 18-8 in the final at the Stade de France.
Kaino, 38, also helped Toulouse beat the same opposition in the European Champions Cup final last month.
First-five Thomas Ramos kicked 15 of their points in the Top 14 decider l in place of the injured Romain Ntamack, while Springboks winger Cheslin Kolbe struck a stunning 50-metre drop goal.
Former Blues and Hurricanes first-five Ihaia West kicked one penalty for La Rochelle early in the second-half and they scored a late consolation try.
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