Vakatawa to debut for Fiji after switch from France
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The former French international centre will make its debut with the Fijians against the Scots, on the occasion of the third day of the new competition between the northern and southern hemispheres.
This Saturday, Virimi Vakatawa will make his international return with Fiji. Forbidden to play in France since 2022 after having been diagnosed with an evolutionary cardiac pathology, the 34-year-old center will...
Forced to put an premature end to his career in France in 2022 following a cardiac anomaly, Virimi Vakatawa will have his first selection with Fiji on Saturday against Scotland at the national championship.
Vakatawa to debut for Fiji after switch from France
EDINBURGH, July 16 : Fiji will hand a debut to centre Virimi Vakatawa when they meet Scotland in the Nations Championship on Saturday, reviving his international career after 32 caps for France. • Vakatawa’s stint with France ended abruptly four years ago when medical examinations revealed a heart abnormality but he returned one year later at Bristol. • The 34-year-old meets World Rugby’s eligibility rules to switch national teams, with more tha…
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