article_snippet.sent: Flyhalf Matt Giteau and winger Drew Mitchell, who both play for Toulon, as well as flanker George Smith, who also plays in France, would immediately qualify to play at the World Cup later this year.
article_snippet.sent: Quade Cooper are all off to European clubs for next year, while Wycliff Palu is decamping to Japan.
article_snippet.sent: Media reports on Wednesday said flyhalf Quade Cooper was on the verge of signing for Toulon and two other high profile Wallabies backs, Israel Folau and Kurtley Beale, have yet to commit to the ARU beyond the end of the season.
article_snippet.sent: George Smith is currently a flanker for Lyon and would be eligible to play for Australia again .
article_snippet.sent: Of those, only outside back Quade Cooper has passed the 60-cap threshold but prop Kepu, lock Horwill, Cooper and number eight Wycliff Palu could reach the mark the season. '
article_snippet.sent: Delon (l) and Steffon Armitage (r) currently play at Toulon and are unavailable for England under current rules .
article_snippet.sent: Australia international Kurtley Beale has yet to commit to The ARU beyond the end of this season .
highlights_snippet.sent: Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell (both at Toulon) are Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell (both at Toulon) now eligible .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: George Smith (Lyon) is another Wallaby currently playing overseas .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Host of top Australian players are heading abroad next season .