Toulon's Jonny Wilkinson looking to win French title nearly 14 years after taking English crown with Newcastle I am astonished to be going back to the Stade de France for the final, it is somewhere I haven't been for a while. It's going to be an extraordinary experience. I can't wait for it. Toulouse have a very experienced and powerful set of players and it will be another big challenge. We have prepared well during the week and will do all we can to stay in contention until the end of the match. Getting to the final is good, but if we win it, it would be phenomenal. It's a huge challenge but that is why we play rugby. Wilkinson has enjoyed some great moments at the Stade during his long career, not least in 2007 when his dropped goal clinched a famous World Cup semi-final win over France while much earlier in his career - in 2000 - he nailed powerful France wing Emile Ntamack with what is generally considered to be the best tackle of his career. And he doesn't exactly want for contenders in that department. Also playing a starring role for Toulon this year has been former London Irish flanker Steffon Armitage who was recently voted the player of the season for the T14. Armitage has been a revelation with his George Smith-like strength over the ball at the breakdown, while he has lost none of his attacking ability going forward. But for his commitments to Toulon this season he would almost certainly be with England down in South Africa at present. A third English import who is likely to play an influential role in proceedings is veteran lock Simon Shaw who remarkably will be 39 in September. Shaw, the winner of 71 England caps, is another who has taken quickly to both French rugby and the lifestyle it offers since moving to Toulon from Wasps after the World Cup. He packs down alongside Bakkies Botha, who is normally described as a "veteran" although the giant Springbok is actually six years younger than Shaw. A mighty combination and not a duo with whom you would take any liberties. Toulon have won the French Championship three times - in 1931, 1987 and 1992 - and will be up against a Toulouse side going in search of their 19th title: "We will need to prepare differently for this match against Toulon," says coach Guy Noves whose side eased past Castres 24-15 in their semi-final. We will need to adapt strategically. We expect a complicated match. For me, there is no favourite, this will be a very even match.