Women’s rugby. 5 things to know about Manae Philo, the new captain of the French XV

with 9 choices Within the fifteenth French Women’s Championship, Manny Filho He was named captain of the Blues by coaching duo Gael Minot and David Ortiz. Advertisement issued by French Rugby Union (Fr) This Sunday, October 8 via press release.

to 23 yearsthe second line will lead their teammates across Women’s XV 2023. This competition will take place from October 21 to November 5, 2023 in New Zealand. Near an island Futuna Where Manae Feleu grew up. Here are five things to know about the Blues’ new captain.

The Feleu family is very athletic

Manai Philo was born in Mâcon (Saône-et-Loire). With a father from the island of Futuna and a mother from Dijon, young Manae grew up in the heart of the Pacific Ocean alongside her older brother and younger sister Tiani.

there Fleo family very Athlete With parents of physical education teachers and athletes. The mother practiced heptathlon. the father Forgot Filio He was Decathlon. Therefore, the three children were immersed in sporting activities, especially rugby. to 11 yearsManaa made his first rounds with the oval ball thanks to his father, who trained and contributed to Rugby development In Futuna. His sister Tianyi followed suit.

Club debut for Yoram Moivana and Sibele Valatea

Founded by Nessieh Philo, Afele Rugby Futuna It is the Manae Feleu training club. His father established this team in 1993 with the help of Reverend Father Vitaliano Holoi Iga from the Samoan Islands. As a physical education teacher, Nsié Feleu taught high school rugby.

Currently in the middle of the 2023 Rugby World Cup with the French XV, Yoram Moivana And Sibili Valatea He started rugby at Afili Rugby Futuna Club. The nephew and uncle then arrived in France, and today they find themselves playing together at Union Bordeaux-Bègles.

FC Grenoble player Amazones with her sister

A fate he shares Mind And Tiani Filiu ! The sisters play together under colors FC Grenoble Amazons. As with the French Ladies XV, the major plays in the second line position. His little sister is three-quarters positioned.

The new captain of the French women’s XV national team arrived in mainland France in 2017. She settled in Dijon and played in Women’s Rugby Dijon Burgundy Les Gazelle for two years. In 2020, Tiani Velo joined her older sister and they moved together to Grenoble. At this time they signed with FC Grenoble.

A few years in New Zealand

Manae Feleu spent his years in High school In New Zealand. Meanwhile, she plays in the club’s women’s teamHavelock North Rugby Near Napier in the east of the North Island. This experience allowed her to discover New Zealand rugby culture and a further connection to women’s rugby.

Unfortunately, his final year of high school ended poorly. Manai Filho was injured Crossed ligaments. At that point, she decided to take a year off from rugby and give it a go Priority for his studies.

Medical Student

After high school in New Zealand, Manai Philo arrived in France in Dijon. I proceeded Medical studies. She had to repeat her first year, so she persevered and succeeded in the various stages. Currently she is in fifth year From medicine.

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