Sami Mavinga (born 25 March 1993)[1] is a French rugby union player for Perpignan in France’s Top 14, the top tier. Mavinga is a prop and has previously played for Lyon OU and Stade Francais in France's Pro D2 and Top 14. He has also represented Newcastle Falcons in England’s Premiership Rugby.
| Birth name | Sami Mavinga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 25 March 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 253 lb (115 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career edit
Mavinga joined LOU as a 13 year old and played for them in Pro D2 as well as the European Rugby Challenge Cup.[2] On 27 March 2017, Mavinga's signing was announced by Newcastle Falcons in England.[3] After two impressive seasons in England, Mavinga returned to France signing a contract with Stade Français in Paris.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Sami Mavinga ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ "Sami Mavinga : un loup chez les faucons de Newcastle" (in French). 8 October 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ "Sami Mavinga: Newcastle Falcons signing from Lyon excites Dean Richards". BBC. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ "TRANSFERTS : Sami Mavinga (Newcastle) va rejoindre le Stade Français Paris" (in French). 14 January 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
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