He's been a great surprise for France, only 2 years ago nobody would have thought he would be the undeniable starting 12 for the world cup. He's also a lovely bloke, always happy and positive. He will be crucial for france in the nexts months.
Crazy how he turned his career around from the ex- "future bastareaud" that never quite made it to one of the best inside centers in the world in a few months when he moved to La Rochelle
I remember when he was back in Paris, he was viewed as a basic crash ball center. Commentators sometimes made fun of him when he passed the ball (which is and was not justified as he has good hands). Really happy for the change he got in La Rochelle
The French Ma'a Nonu in terms style? Not as sharp in attack, maybe slightly more collective... and definitely a more "dangerous" defender with a turnover work-rate hard to beat, and a special mention for important turnovers.
1) there isn't an obstruction, there's a dummy line that Leinster 14 buys like it's Christmas 2) The idea that Leinster got hard done by the ref is laughable, only the most blue tinted Leinster fans can believe that 3) Sexton is a prick for talking to the ref like he did, he's a very very lucky boy not be suspended for much longer
1st, absolutely no obstruction as no defenser was stopped or obstructed. 2nd, just saying Sextupid was right makes of show of you. 3rd, even if he was right it does not give him any valid reason to behave like he did and he is incredibly fortunate to be irish and not SA, French or Italian.
