If we are to believe the information from RMC Sport and Midi Olympique, this is a huge blow made by the MHR on the transfer market.
Lined with a big surprise.
By joining the Top 14 in early October, Karl Tu'inukuafe (29 years old; 26 caps) is indeed depriving himself of participation in the World Cup with New Zealand.
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Montpellier can rub their hands.
The left pillar of the Auckland Blues will indeed bring all his mobility in a pack rather feared for his power.
A counterpart to the right pillar of the XV of France Mohamed Haouas.
He had already evolved in Narbonne in 2015-2016
For the player of Tongan origin, it is a return to France since he had worn the Narbonne jersey during the 2015-2016 season (23 matches played in Pro D2, 6 starts).
The Aude club had terminated the contract for lack of performance.
Tu'inukuafe had taken two seasons to recover, to find a high level club (the Waikato Chiefs) in 2018. A few months later, he honored his first selection with the All Blacks.
The pillar holding up the Dave Gallaher trophy after an All Blacks victory against the XV of France in June 2018. Panoramic
Montpellier is thus continuing its high-end recruitment after having already recruited the young opener from RC Toulon Louis Carbonel, the New Zealand winger from UBB Ben Lam, or the very promising scrum-half from Mont-de-Marsan, Léo Coly.
