Matthias Halagahu (born 15 August 2001) is a French professional rugby union player, who plays as a lock for Top 14 side Toulon. Born in Metropolitan France, he is of Wallisian descent through his father and made his debut with his club in October 2020.
| Date of birth | 15 August 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Fréjus, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 117 kg (258 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
editMatthias Halagahu made his professional debut for RC Toulon on the 23 October 2020, against Castres Olympique in Top 14.[2][3]
International career
editMatthias Halagahu was first called to the France senior team in January 2024 for the Six Nations Championship.[4][5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Player profile". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Halagahu, l'avenir lui appartient". Rugbyrama (in French). Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Toulon 19-6 Castres, Top 14 2020-2021 : résumé du match". L'Équipe (in French). 23 October 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ Bové, Hugo (17 January 2024). "Tournoi des 6 Nations - XV de France : Halagahu, Gibert, Depoortère... Qui sont les cinq nouveaux joueurs appelés par Fabien Galthié ?". L'Indépendant (in French). Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "6 Nations. Grégory Alldritt capitaine, six novices, des surprises… La liste des Bleus est dévoilée". Ouest-France (in French). 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "France Six Nations squad: Alldritt named captain with six debutants picked". Evening Standard. Reuters. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
External link
edit- Matthias Halagahu at ItsRugby.co.uk
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