Smith, Aplon, Cronje & Jenkins join Toyota Verblitz

Jake White's Toyota Verblitz have confirmed the signing of four South Africans.

Former Springbok & Toulon flanker will join the Japanese club along with Bulls Lock Jason Jenkins and Southern Kings flyhalf Lionel Cronje.

Gio Aplon will also join the club from France leaving French club Grenoble. 

White recently left Montpellier after three years at the French club, after his side has knocked out in the semi-finals of the Top 14.

Juan Smith played his last game for Toulon in Sunday's 22-16 loss to Clermont in the Top 14 final