From 7 to rugby XV of France, Virimi Vakatawa has already removed all doubts almost. Voted best player at the end of the victory (23-21) over Italy in the opening 6 Nations Tournament, winger, “above the lot,” was pervasive and decisive end to end. Coaches and teammates, all hailed a performance of the highest order.
“ Thanks to all the fans who came in numbers to us. It’s difficult because everyone was talking about me, but all the players have confidence in me for this game . ” He is happy Virimi Vakatawa. The microphone of France Televisions, the new wing of the Blues can display a wide smile. The XV of France new-look version Guy Noves, just pull the forceps a narrow victory over Italy (23-21) in the opening 6 Nations Tournament and rugby 7s specialist tastes his first round of honor on the Stade de France.
swiped in France 7 on the road the next Olympics in Rio, Vakatawa, considered by many as a default solution to a stricken post by injuries and absences ( Huget Grosso …) demonstrated in his first selection he could also become a phenomenon at fifteen, he found two years after his last game! It did not really seen as the original Fijian has mastered his subject from beginning to end.
This is the Sonny Bill (Williams) french!
Wenceslas Lauret (third line of the France team)
in a match without rhythm, where Guy Noves, for his “discovery” of the international level, regretted to see young people, French and confused Italians, “ who seem to have all 35 , “former racingman, he popped the screen, the only one capable of causing these famous rhythm changes. In attack (62 meters covered ball in hand, 11 races, 2, crossings, 5 defenders beaten), with the first test at the French quarter hour of play, together with a perfect hook to remove the last defender and a breakthrough monumental fifteen meters, ball held with one hand and three Italians on the back, causing the second, signed Hugo Bonneval; but also in defense with four successful tackles (100%), where also it announced perfectible
And Noves has not embarrassed to praise his rookie. “ I believe that it met our expectations. Everyone realized that he could be in. I’m delighted with his performance. it weighed on the Italian team, he created gaps, he shook his opponents , welcomes the tricolor coach. Obviously he understood what was expected of him and he did not ask. it’s a boy, I hope, will continue to progress . ” At 23, Vakatawa, welcomed the opening minutes of the match by the savviest social media observers, like a Jason Robinson, former electric winger XV de la Rose, world champion in 2003 , in any case obviously earned the right to extend its lease with the Blues.
an admiring stranded him who suffered for his international debut, the young Sébastien Bézy expressed the gratitude of a whole group for this new “match-winner”: “ on the match, it is almost the only one who advanced all the time, able whenever he had the ball to weigh on the opposing defense he always comes to pass. arm, the one against one, it is really very impressive and that’s good for the team “welcomes scrumhalf which responds by echoing Wenceslas Lauret:” it is a machine enthuses flanker. he can play seven, fifteen, it’s good everywhere. it’s Sonny Bill (Williams) French as soon as he has a bit of space, as it is super tough, it happens every time to get out of touch and to play behind. It really is a very good player. ‘
in the weeks of training, they had seen, as it brings in rugby 7, it has an added dimension in the duel.
Yannick Bru (forwards coach of the XV of France)
even Yannick Bru, the forwards coach, did not make a mistake: “ We saw an enterprising Virimi, explosive, really good in the rhythm changes, which, athletically, dominated his vis-à-vis . It was above the lot! All the staff had great confidence in him , admits he. In the weeks of training, they had seen, as it brings in rugby 7, it has an added dimension in duel. In addition, it is a good boy, so I’m really happy for him . “
Hugo Bonneval, the conclusion of the action initiated by one of many rush Vakatawa for the test which, by the admission of captain Guilhem Guirado, has revived the Blues led then 8 points, he also knows what he has to this new teammate in Crabos already met at the time of the Paris derby “ he had watched on TV with 7 because it’s feats in all tournaments. And when you see what it earns on the field, the number of supporters that monopolizes opposite, it has the ability to also play in defense and live out the ball, it sure is very interesting to have him . “unanimously, Vakatawa seven extra!
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