Raining salute on Vakatawa

Thomas Seneke, Media 365: Posted on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 3:54 pm.

The sudden retirement of Virimi Vakatawa, due to a heart problem, has affected many people in the world of mini rugby. Starting, of course, with those who rubbed his shoulders as closely in the race as with the blues.

Fermi Vakatawa was forced to abruptly halt his career at the beginning of the week, due to a heart problem, he announced to the press on Tuesday in the company of Fabien Galthey (France’s 15th coach) as well as Laurent Travers and Jackie. Lorenzetti, his coach and boss at Racing. Expressions of sympathy poured in from all sides, starting with Top 14 : “Speed, technique, talent, it would have made every rugby fan a dream. Big congratulations on your phenomenal career at the club and the blue, which has led you to heights. You have lit up all the fields with your talent and we wish you the best for the future!” Champions Cupwho offered his fans on Twitter to choose their best moments in the career of Fiji in the colors of racing.

House: Pride and privilege

Wenceslas Laureate He also welcomed his “brother”, as well Jimmy Roberts and Julian Candelon (See tweet below) or other clubs like Arsi Toulon and the French stadium Which raises a “fantastic opponent”. his former coach Laurent Labetin Racing and then in the French team, was moved: “Pride and privilege to have been able to rub shoulders with you for so many seasons, live incredible moments by your side. Good luck in your new life.”

finally Joe Rocococo, who is now training the race juniors, was his teammate and had known for two weeks now that there was a problem that would become unsolvable. He also went there in his speech (to L’Equipe): “He set an example for all the Fijians who wanted to come to Racing. We wanted to make them good and humble people.” The former New Zealand international states that he “sacrificed a lot, especially with his family”.