His name makes all the presidents shudder. Patrick Tuifua, a player from Hawke’s Bay in New Zealand, is causing a sensation.
Called up twice with the Bleuets during the last Six Nations Tournament, the third row – who will celebrate his 20th birthday on August 25 – is one of Bernard Lemaitre’s favorites.
And in this hot issue, the RCT seems to have a real head start.
The president explains: “Patrick Tuifua is an exceptional player. What could work in our favor, and we hope so, is that he has ties to the south of France. We have already received his whole family here in Toulon for two It’s important for a young person to feel good in their environment. Their sister works in the region, their mother in Marseille, their little brother is already with us among the young people, it would be ideal for them to regroup in Toulon. (smile)”.
And to add: “But at the moment everything is delayed. He was supposed to play in the U20 World Cup but injured his kneecap quite badly. We will resume discussions as soon as possible.” What can we hope for Patrick Tuifua in the RCT jersey for the following season, then?
