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Sébastien Vahaamahina

Sébastien Vahaamahina (born 21 October 1991) is a French rugby union player of Wallisian origin from the French-administered South Pacific overseas collectivity of New Caledonia.

Sébastien Vahaamahina
Birth nameSébastien Vahaamahina
Date of birth (1991-10-21) 21 October 1991 (age 33)
Place of birthNouméa, New Caledonia
Height2.02 m (6 ft 7+12 in)
Weight126 kg (19 st 12 lb; 278 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Clermont Auvergne
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2011
2011–2014
2014–
Brive
Perpignan
Clermont
1
49
154
(0)
(20)
(45)
Correct as of 5 March 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2019 France 46 (5)
Correct as of 20 October 2019

Vahaamahina's position is Lock and in 2014 played for Clermont Auvergne[1] in the Top 14.[2] He began his career in New Caledonia and after moving to France, played with Brive before moving to Perpignan from 2011 to 2014. He was called up for France for the 2012 autumn internationals.

Born to parents from the Wallis and Futuna Polynesian community in Noumea, Vahaamahina began his rugby career in New Caledonia, in the South Pacific before moving to mainland France.[citation needed]

International career

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Vahaamahina represented France in the 2019 Rugby World Cup and scored their first try in the quarter-final against Wales, but was sent off after elbowing Welsh player Aaron Wainwright in the head. Wales went on to win the match by a scoreline of 20-19.[3][4] The day after the match he announced he would retire from international rugby.[5]

International tries

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International tries
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 20 October 2019 Ōita Stadium, Ōita, Japan   Wales 5–0 19–20 2019 Rugby World Cup

References

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  1. ^ "ASM Clermont Auvergne - Rugby - 131031-recrutement". Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Sébastien Vahaamahina Profile". Itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  3. ^ "2019 Rugby World Cup: France lock Sebastien Vahaamahina given straight red for elbow on Aaron Wainwright". 20 October 2019 – via www.nzherald.co.nz.
  4. ^ Calvert, Lee (20 October 2019). "Wales 20-19 France: Rugby World Cup 2019, quarter-final – as it happened" – via www.theguardian.com.
  5. ^ "Sebastien Vahaamahina retires after red card in Rugby World Cup match". 21 October 2019 – via www.stuff.co.nz.