Henson has signed a five-month deal as medical cover for the three-times French champions after being released from his Saracens contract - but admits he could stay in France after the Rugby World Cup.

BBC: Gavin Henson wants Toulon inspiration for Wales

However, organisers of the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France faced similar obstacles and were able to overcome them.

BBC: Venues may hamper England's bid

Lutui, 31, who has scored 12 tries in 94 games for the Warriors, was named in the Tonga squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France.

BBC: Worcester Warriors' Aleki Lutui signs new Sixways deal

He covered Spain's 2010 World Cup victory from Madrid and has broadcast live from Wimbledon, the US Open (both tennis and golf), the Ryder Cup, the Open Championship, the Rugby World Cup, the Tour de France, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and five consecutive Champions League finals.

CNN: About

The Samoan-born forward made 48 appearances in the All Blacks' back-row, starting against Argentina in 2003 and ending in New Zealand's 20-18 2007 Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat by France in Cardiff.

BBC: Ospreys sign ex-All Black Collins

If England's Rugby Football Union is successful with its World Cup bid, having missed out to France in 2007, the 2015 tournament could see matches held at Twickenham, Wembley and the new Olympic Stadium.

BBC: London Mayor eyes Rugby World Cup

The Wallabies rugby union team is third in the world rankings - above England and France - but it has not won the Bledisloe Cup against New Zealand's mighty All Blacks for a decade.

BBC: Is Australian sport badly broken?