Virimi Vakatawa rugby player
Virimi Vakatawa rugby player

Virimi Vakatawa

1st May 1992 1.86m/92kg Outside Centre

Virimi Vakatawa forced to call it quits in France due to a medical condition

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France international Virimi Vakatawa's rugby career in France has come to a swift end.     Racing 92 announced on Monday that the centre has been banned from playing...

Vakatawa banned from continuing rugby in France

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Racing 92 has just been informed of the decision of the LNR medical committee to ban Virimi VAKATAWA from continuing his professional career as a rugby player in France. Particularly saddened by this...

JAPAN v FRANCE: Preview, Stats, Facts and Lineups

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan host France in Aichi on Saturday in what is just the fourth official meeting between the two sides since 1973.   The sides have met on 10 occasions, although France did not award...

Racing 92 13-20 La Rochelle: Last year's runners-up to face Leinster in Champions Cup final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It is La Rochelle who will fly the flag for France in the European Champions Cup final after beating their Top 14 rivals in Lens.   La Rochelle will face Leinster in the European Champions Cup final...

Team News: Racing 92 and La Rochelle receive midfield boost

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Racing 92 and La Rochelle have announced their teams for the all-French Champions Cup semi-final on Sunday at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis.   Racing 92 have made five changes to their starting XV...

Spring wins Champions Try of the Round

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Max Spring’s score in the final play of Racing 92’s 41-22 home victory over Sale Sharks last Sunday is the winner of the Champions Try of the Round for the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals.   A...

How Ireland could line up against France

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After a comprehensive victory over Wales in round one of the Six Nations, Ireland head to France in what could prove to be a Championship deciding encounter.     Ireland have now won...

Virimi Vakatawa one of 14 players recalled ahead of Ireland test

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Racing 92 centre Virimi Vakatawa is one of 14 players who have been called into the France Six Nations squad to prepare for the test against Ireland on Saturday.   Vakatawa starred for Racing 92...

Predicted: France to roll out their big guns against Italy

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France head into the 2022 Six Nations as favourites as they kick off their campaign at the Stade de France against Italy on Sunday.    Earlier this week, Fabien Galthié welcomed the...

Fabien Galthié Set To Shuffle His Backline For Argentina Test

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France head coach Fabien Galthié is set to shuffle his backline for the opening Autumn Nations Cup game against Argentina.   An injury to highly-rated centre Arthur Vincent for the tests...