He will therefore finally honor his second selection.
Three years after its premiere, against Japan.
In view of his repeated performances in the Stade Français Paris jersey, this is obviously incongruous.
At almost 26 years old, Sekou Macalou, the "Senegalese bomber", should have many more.
Yes but here it is, raw talent is not always enough.
The third Parisian line, it must be admitted, has somewhat spoiled its strengths.
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First by being satisfied, for a long time, to live on its natural assets.
An unusual physical condition that allows him to be present for 80 minutes at the four corners of the field.
And an unprecedented burst of speed given its size (1.98 m, 110 kg).
In Top 14, the wingers can boast of going faster than him, regularly flashed at 38 km / h during training sessions, are not numerous.
Sekou Macalou discovered rugby at Sarcelles at age 11, quickly crossing the field with disconcerting ease.
Spotted by Massy, he left the wing to go to the heart of the game, in the third row, where his hyperactivity and his airy ease immediately wreaked havoc.
To the point of being recruited by Stade Français during the summer of 2015. For a thunderous debut once again.
But also periods when it disappears.
The cause ?
An annoying propensity not to work in training, to often arrive late.
Not out of laziness.
By assumed dilettantism.
“I just live day to day. I am never stressed out. If it works so much the better, if not, too bad ...
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Sekou Macalou
Very discreet in the media - he doesn't like it - he explained it during one of his rare interviews, granted to
Midi Olympique
.
“I just live day to day.
I am never stressed out.
If it works so much the better, if not, too bad… ”And to add having no regrets a posteriori, even if, from now on, he made violence and finally works with more assiduity.
To get out of stratospheric performances, triggering for three seasons a real "macaloumania" with supporters of the Stade Français.
Why, therefore, only have one selection?
Because he was punished by the FFR for more than two years.
Flashback.
February 2018. Jacques Brunel's XV of France lost in Scotland.
Anger of the staff, third half refused.
Some players defy the ban, however.
The evening gets out of hand.
Fight, heckled girl, and complaint filed.
On Monday morning, when it's time to take off, the British police burst into the Blues' plane, taking several players on board to hear them.
But the Bobbies confuse Yacouba Camara and Sekou Macalou.
The first, who had not come out, is taken away while the second is silent.
An attitude which provokes the anger of the leaders of the Federation, the staff and, even, of its partners.
Blacklisted by Jacques Brunel
For not having denounced itself, the third Parisian line is not officially sanctioned.
Worse, he is blacklisted.
Jacques Brunel will no longer summon him to gatherings of the XV of France.
A shelving that made him miss the 2019 World Cup. He was finally called back at the start of the year by the new coach.
Back in favor but not at the top of the list.
Fabien Galthié prefers Charles Ollivon, appointed captain, François Cros and Dylan Cretin.
These three players demobilized for having reached the limit of the three match sheets, Sekou Macalou's turn has finally come.
It's up to him to forget everything.
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