Clermont-Ferrand (AFP)
The second line of the XV of France Sébastien Vahaamahina, whose suspension for an elbow in the quarterfinals of the World Cup has just ended, will be in the group of Clermont on the move Sunday to Toulon, confirmed Friday the coach from ASM Franck Azéma.
"I find him in very good moods, he is very happy to be back in competition and in the group this weekend," said the sporting director the day before the shock of the 11th day of Top 14 Mayol.
The second row (28, 46 caps) was suspended six weeks after receiving his red card for an elbow to the face of Welshman Aaron Wainwright in a maul. The final exclusion had sealed the end of the game of the Blues, then in the lead and who ultimately lost 20-19 in the quarters of the World Cup.
In the aftermath of this bloodshed and at the time of taking the plane to return from Japan, Vahaamahina, become an executive of the Blues under the coaches Guy Novès and Jacques Brunel, had announced his international retirement. The new coach Fabien Galthié had a few weeks later, mid-November, paved the way for a possible return, explaining that the player needed time.
"It's too early to tell," said Azéma about his player's change of mind about the selection. "He needs to find the competition, the fields first. After that, there will always be time to discuss these deadlines with him."
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