Posolo Tuilagi: Newcomer Selected to Face Ireland Impresses in Six Nations Opener

Newcomer to the group selected to face Ireland on Friday, at the opening of the Six Nations Tournament, Posolo Tuilagi impresses.

The XV of France arrives diminished at the time of launching its Six Nations Tournament. Consequence of the numerous absences with which the French staff had to deal to prepare for the inaugural clash against Ireland, which will kick off this Friday at 9 p.m. in Marseille.

The most emblematic absence is obviously that of Antoine Dupont, who decided to sacrifice the French XV and the Tournament to prepare for the Olympic Games with the French rugby sevens team. But the usual captain of the Blues does not He’s not the only tricolor executive missing. Romain Ntamack and Thibaud Flament are injured and the same goes for Emmanuel Meafou, expected to make his big debut with the France team.

The second French line is particularly affected since Romain Taofifenua, who was to start on the bench against Ireland, had to withdraw due to a virus. Enough to force Fabien Galthié to review his plans and recall Posolo Tuilagi, only 19 years old. But despite his young age, the Perpignan player with XXL measurements (1m92, 145 kgs) offers certain guarantees.

I have rarely seen young players make so many differences

The under-20 world champion certainly impressed his people in training throughout the week. « Posolo has already participated in a few training sessions. We’ve been working with him for two months, giving him feedback on his matches, his attitudes. He is ready. He had time to fully integrate »said William Servat, the forwards coach, about him.

“Today, we logically spent a little more time with him, in particular with Laurent Sempéré (coach in charge of the conquest) on the sidelines”added the former Toulouse resident, specifying: “But given what he produces with us in training and what he does with the French under-20 team, it was natural that he took over from the unfortunate Romain (Taofifenua). I have rarely seen young players make so many differences in training. He reassured us about his potential and his ability to respond. »

2024-02-03 01:25:22
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