Stade Toulousain: “I lost at least 4 kg”, David Ainu’u laughs, he explains why he decided to cut his hair

The loyal supporters of Stade Toulousain could not miss this change. For several months, American pillar David Ainu’u has no longer worn his long brown hair on the fields of the Top 14. The 24-year-old player who arrived at the “red and black” club in 2017 was instantly recognizable with his atypical bun.

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But that was before. Because the pillar who can play on the left or on the right has decided to cut everything. And he agreed to tell why during an interview with La Dépêche du Midi.

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“So, it was during the match that we played at Oyonnax (3^e day, September 2, 2023). It was an artificial pitch, it was super hot, he remembers. I wasn’t even on the pitch, I was on the bench and then I said to myself: “It’s way too hot on my head.” After that match, I decided it was over. It was time to cut.”

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But the smiling Stade player seems delighted with this change of cup, making numerous jokes on the subject. “I think I lost 4 kg and I can run faster than before (smile). I had long hair for several years, it was time to change. I had forgotten how it felt to have long hair. short hair. My showers are shorter than before (laughs).”

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Back after a calf injury, David Ainu’u is applying for a place in the 23 for the home stretch of the season.