Emmanuel Maefou, the quiet strength
His arrival had been planned for a long time.
The staff would have liked to bring him to the last World Cup, but before that he had to acquire French nationality.
Which was officially done last November.
His debut with the French team was then delayed in this Tournament due to an injury.
Now behind him.
Emmanuel Meafou, a golgoth of Australian origin with XXL measurements (2.03 m for 145 kg), will finally be launched into the deep end and bring his formidable power to the Blues.
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“
It’s a dream come true when I look back on my journey.
Life is like this and I'm proud to be here
,”
confides the second row of Stade Toulousain, who was coveted by Eddie Jones when he was at the head of the Wallabies.
William Servat, the coach of the French forwards, regularly praises the qualities of the 25-year-old player:
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I had already worked with him when he started at Stade Toulousain and, even while training him, I did not initially imagine that he had in him...
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