Paris (AFP)
The second line Sébastien Vahaamahina, excluded in the quarterfinals of the World Cup-2019 against Wales, does not regret his decision to retire internationally: "I made the right choice", he told Wednesday The team.
"I made a choice. I decided to stop the France team because I find that I was far too away from home. This year, I have never spent so much time with family with the concussions, suspension, confinement. And in the end, I realize that I made the right choice. It is exactly what I wanted and I live it thoroughly. It reassures me that I made this choice, that gives me reason ", explained Clermontois in an interview granted to the sports daily.
Vahaamahina (28, 46 caps) left the Blues in October after the World Cup in Japan, which he ended with a sharp nudge to Welshman Aaron Wainwright in the 49th minute of this quarter previously dominated by the Blues (20-19). On October 21, he announced that he would end his international career.
A few days later, he was suspended six weeks by the World Rugby disciplinary committee.
"I reviewed my gesture on video during my defense, the week after the match. More after," assured the Clermontois.
"When I had the verdict, for three to four days, as in all difficult times, I was in denial of all of this," he added.
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