Seveali'i has previously had spells with Bath, Ospreys and Sale

London Irish centre Elvis Seveali'i says Toulon are beatable, despite the Exiles going down to a 19-13 defeat by the French side last weekend.

Irish now must win in France on Saturday to have a realistic hope of progressing in the Heineken Cup.

Seveali'i told BBC Berkshire: "It came down to turnovers and errors by the players on an individual level.

"If you give away that much possession to a side like Toulon, then they'll punish you."

The Exiles have lost their last six fixtures in all competitions, a run that has seen them slip to fourth in the Premiership, while last Sunday's defeat at the Madejski Stadium has left them bottom of Heineken Cup Pool Three.

"I love being the underdog and we go away in that position," added Seveali'i.

"When you have your back against the wall, the only thing you can do is to come out swinging - it really brings out the character in people and I can't wait."

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