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Virimi Vakatawa (born 1 May 1992) is a New Zealand-born French professional rugby union player who plays as a centre or a wing for Bristol Bears and the French national team.
- Bristol Bears
- Centre, Wing [1]
Sep 6, 2022 · France midfielder Virimi Vakatawa has explained the reason why he has retired from playing rugby with immediate effect at the age of 30. The world of rugby was left in shock on Monday when it emerged that the 32-cap centre had been banned from playing by the Ligue Nationale de Rugby’s medical committee.
Sep 5, 2022 · Racing 92 have announced that Test centre Virimi Vakatawa has been banned from playing rugby in France. The Parisian club confirmed the end of the 30-year-old’s lengthy playing career in France after he was banned by the LNR’s medical committee, but a specific reason for the ban wasn’t revealed.
- Josh Raisey
Sep 5, 2022 · France international centre Virimi Vakatawa has been forced to call time on his rugby career for medical reasons, his club side Racing 92 announced on Monday.
Sep 27, 2023 · Bristol Bears have signed France centre Virimi Vakatawa, who was barred from playing last year because of a heart condition, on a one-year deal. The 31-year-old scored 49 tries in 146...
Jun 25, 2024 · France centre Virimi Vakatawa is leaving Bristol Bears this summer following the end of his contract. The 32-year-old signed on a one-year deal last September when he returned following diagnosis...
Sep 6, 2022 · Vakatawa was a member of France's Grand Slam winning side in 2021. France and Racing 92 centre Virimi Vakatawa is not allowed to play in France because of a heart condition, say his...
