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# Virimi Vakatawa

Last year
2022
# Calling Time
France international Vakatawa forced to retire due to heart defect - club doctor
The 30-year-old’s problem had surfaced prior to the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
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Sep 6th 2022, 12:36 PM
# Shock
France star Vakatawa forced to retire from rugby aged 30
The talismanic back has been forbidden from continuing his professional career in France on medical grounds.
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Sep 5th 2022, 3:11 PM
All time
# Les Bleus
France welcome back Vakatawa but Ntamack starts on the bench against England
Les Bleus are looking to record a first Six Nations win at Twickenham since 2005.
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Mar 11th 2021, 12:03 PM
# key player
France centre Vakatawa ruled out of Six Nations clash with Ireland
The 28-year-old is set to miss the opening two matches of this year’s tournament with knee ligament damage.
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Jan 25th 2021, 5:34 PM
# Key Man
Blow for France ahead of Six Nations as Vakatawa suffers knee injury
The elusive centre was forced off during Racing 92′s defeat to Bordeaux yesterday.
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Jan 24th 2021, 1:44 PM
Virimi Vakatawa's try helps France to victory away in Scotland
Stuart Hogg and co. made some costly errors in the closing stages.
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Nov 22nd 2020, 5:28 PM
# Ready to go
Simon Zebo excited for Racing arrival of 'classy' Kurtley Beale
The Australian star has won 92 Wallabies caps.
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May 20th 2020, 11:56 AM
# Hidden
Analysis: Vakatawa and Ringrose's lines cleverly exploit off-guard defences
The Racing centre was in devastating form in his side’s big win over Saracens last weekend.
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Nov 20th 2019, 4:49 PM
# Road to Rio
SBW, Honey Badger and France star Vakatawa all chasing 7s comebacks in Hong Kong
The 15-a-side stars of France, Australia and New Zealand are at very different points in their quest for a room in the Olympic village.
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Mar 31st 2016, 11:29 AM
# wide open
Kearney reveals Ireland looking to target 'soft' France defence
The Leinster winger, who came on as a substitute against Wales, believes France are vulnerable out wide.
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Feb 10th 2016, 10:27 AM
# Les Bleus
Vakatawa and Danty among four debutants in exciting France XV for Italy
Guy Novès hands out four debuts for France’s Six Nations opener.
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Feb 4th 2016, 10:44 AM
# hot prospects
7 newcomers to watch out for in the 2016 Six Nations
Ulster and Ireland’s Stuart McCloskey, plus other young players to keep an eye on.
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Feb 4th 2016, 6:00 AM