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He says goodbye to the XV of France and unpacks everything

Holder of a Master’s degree in international law, I realized at the end of my university career that it was important to evolve in a field that you appreciate. Overnight, I decided to put an end to my parents’ dream, who saw in me a future lawyer, to make a living from my passion: sport. Since then, I have covered transfer windows and sports news, trying to keep readers informed as best as possible.

Last Sunday, the XV of France was eliminated from its World Cup. Beaten by the Springboks in the quarter-final, the Blues also said goodbye to certain players like Uni Atonio and Romain Taofifenua, who have decided to retire internationally. The second row of Lyon has spoken out about his departure.

Elimination in the face ofSouth Africa is not just a simple defeat for Romain Taofifenua. At 33, the second line of theFrench team had decided that the world Cup would be his last competition in the blue jersey. The native of Mont-de-Marsan kept his promise and announced his international retirement after the quarter-final. During an interview given to Olympic Midday, Don’t hesitate reversed this decision.

“I thought about it before the match”

« I knew that if we lost, it would be the end for me as a Blue. I thought about it before the match. When the referee blew the whistle, I knew everything it meant. It was even harder to live with as we believed in it until the last ball. The team had this situation so many times where it ended up swinging in their favor. We were looking for this penalty which would have freed us but it didn’t happen” he blurted. From now on, Don’t hesitate will concentrate on his club, Lyon.

“I’ve done my time”

« Since last year, I was thinking of stopping after the World Cup if I was part of the group. I know that, physically, some will bring more than me in the future. I don’t know how much longer I could have kept up the club + French team rhythm. I wouldn’t have managed it for long, in my opinion. At the family level, too, it represents a lot of sacrifices and absences, which people don’t necessarily realize. Let’s just say that when the Tournament comes, it’s going to feel weird to tell myself that it’s really over, to not wait for the phone to ring. But I’m happy, I’ve done my time » blurted the second line.

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