After Emmanuel Meafou or Nicolas Depoortère, we could see a new star blossom during the November tour of the XV of France. This is Tevita Tatafu, pillar of Aviron Bayonnais who is all the rage in the Top 14 and who should, barring any surprises, start this Saturday, against Japan.
It's a new season that will begin for the XV of Francewho will play the first test match of his fall tour this Saturday, at Stade de France. It will be facing the Japan d’Eddie Joneswith Fabien Galthié who could have some surprises in store for us in his team composition, including Thomas Ramos who should be established at opening in the absence of Romain Ntamack and above all, instead of Matthieu Jalibert.
Tatafu, the new nugget of the XV of France
This is particularly the case on the front line, with the tenure of Avoid Tatafu. For the followers of Top 14 this choice seems obvious, as the right pillar of theRowing Bayonnais has impressed since the start of the season. Some speak of him as the future of XV of France instead of a certain Win Anthonywho will be 35 years old next March. And like his colleague from Stade Rochelaishe seems to have had to make great efforts to get into line.
“He became aware, in a few months, of the requirements of the international level”
We remember thatAnthony notably went through a big weight loss before becoming essential with the XV of France. And it is the same path that seems to take Close up ! « In June, when Tevita joined us, he weighed 158 kilos. Last Friday, he was at 140 kilos, while maintaining his phenomenal power, especially in melee » confided at a press conference William Savesthe forwards coach. “ Except that today he has more activity, more travel. He became aware, in a few months, of the requirements of the international level ».
