Pita-Gus Sowakula strengthens his commitment with Clermont in Top 14

At the forefront of ASM Clermont's strategy to strengthen its pack, Pita-Gus Sowakula confirms expectations by committing to two additional seasons with the Auvergne club.

A contract extension which is part of a clear desire by the team to consolidate its achievements and bring continuity to the group's dynamics.

A strategic choice after Yato's departure

Confirmation of the contract extension of We will grow up comes in a particular context for Clermont which, after the recent announcement of the departure of Peceli Yato for Perpignan, seeks to fill a void.

The explosive and impactful profile of We will grow up thus becomes a key piece in the strategic puzzle of the Clermontois pack. All the more important as other uncertainties hover around the future of Fritz Lee, Alexandre Fischer et Marcos Kremeralso at the end of the contract.

The challenges of an All Black in Auvergne

The arrival of the New Zealand international (2 caps) in November 2023 was marked by a phase of adaptation to the French championship.

Despite a difficult start, We will grow up was able to rise to the challenge and string together high-level performances, demonstrating power and technique with the ball in hand which make him an essential element of the ASM third line.

A team preparing for the future

« Every coach wants to have a player of Sowakula's caliber in his team“, could testify those who scrutinize the slightest strategic evolution in Top 14 Rugby.

The Clermont team seems to want to get a head start on the future by securing talented players, like Sowakula, and thus showing that it does not intend to let its dynamic be disrupted by rumors and transfers.

A locker room that exudes challenge, an atmosphere combining ambition and solidarity, this is what the extension of We will grow up promises ASM Clermont.

The future within the Top 14 seems to be written in golden letters for the now faithful New Zealand third row.

In a context where each contract decision weighs on the balance and coherence of the team, Clermont is betting on the future, banking on the stability and raw talent of “PGS”. May this common adventure continue to bear fruit on the Top 14 pitch!

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