Virimi Vakatawa

Virimi Vakatawa

File:Virimi Vakatawa 2012.jpg
Date of birth	(1992-05-01) 1 May 1992
Place of birth	Fiji
Height
Weight	92 kg (203 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Wing, centre
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2011–2013	Racing Métro 92	44	(45)9t
correct as of 13 May 2013.
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2016–	France	5	(5)
correct as of 24 May 2016.
Sevens national teams
Years	Club / team		Comps
2013–	France 7s		82 (60t)

Virimi Vakatawa (born 1 May 1992) is a Fijian-born rugby union player who plays for the France national rugby sevens team. His position is wing and centre. He played for Racing Métro 92 in the Top 14 between 2011 and 2013. He joined the French 7's team in 2014 and in January 2016, he was included in the French national team for the 2016 Six Nations Championship.

He began his career in Fiji playing for his school Lelean Memorial School before getting recruited by France-based Fijian winger, Sireli Bobo and joining Racing Métro 92 in 2010. He was mentored by another former flying Fijian in Simon Raiwalui. He played his first game in the 2010–11 Heineken Cup where he scored his first try against Leinster.

International

In 2013, he became eligible to represent France. He was released from his contract and he joined the French sevens team. He became a star in the 7's code for France

On 19 January 2016, Vakatawa was named in France's International Squad for the Six Nations Tournament by Guy Noves. He has been labelled as the French answer to All Black Sonny Bill Williams. He made his debut against Italy scoring a try. Recent rumours have linked him with a move to English clubs such as Northampton Saints and Saracens

External links

• ERC Rugby profile