Ronan O’Gara holds back tears as he pays tribute to club legend after heart attack
A beloved head coach. La Rochelle head Ronan O’Gara and club legend Uini Atonio have been through thick and thin together at the French club. So it comes as no surprise that the popular Cork man was highly emotional when addressing the player’s heart attack – which has forced him to retire – at his […]
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French rugby icon forced to retire ahead of Ireland game after heart attack
Awful news. France tighthead prop Uini Atonio has been forced to retire with immediate effect after suffering a heart attack. The 35-year-old has won 68 caps for his country since 2014 and was named in Les Bleus’ squad for the upcoming Six Nations, which begins against Ireland next Thursday. A statement from his club Stade […]
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Giant prop Uini Atonio is so big he wears the largest jersey ever issued to a French player
He’s the biggest French international ever
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