Peato Mauvaka explains his choice to extend with Stade Toulousain
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After its defeat against Leinster, Stade Toulousain does not have time to feel sorry for itself because there is a qualification to be sought in the Top 14. And given the number of teams still in the race, nothing will be guaranteed before the last day of the regular season.
The defeat in the semi-finals is not the only recent news for the reigning French champion club. Happier news has been communicated by the club: the extension of hooker Peato Mauvaka until 2026.
In a press conference, the player explained why he had extended, and did not hesitate to have very strong words, witnesses of his attachment, his “love” at his club.
I love this club, my game is made for Stade Toulousain. For the moment, I feel good here, just like with Julien where we share the job. I don’t want to go anywhere else right now. We shoot well, we get along well, so I continue here (…) I play for the love of this shirt…
This last sentence, Peato Mauvaka said it when we asked him if he hadn’t decided to go to another club to get a place as hooker 1. Because in Toulouse, number here, number 1, c is Julien Marchand. But for Mauvaka, the love of the jersey is stronger than notoriety. A commendable response.
Peato Mauvaka, like the whole team, is now focused on the end of the championship. And it’s easy to sense all of the hooker’s determination in his speech.
Despite everything, we have to win at Brive to be in the 6 at the end of the season, which is the objective for us. It sucks to lose so heavily, at a stage so close to the final. But that’s how it is, that’s the game, and you have to switch to the Top 14 right away. We have something to defend, and we’re going to do it.
Simple, concise, effective.
to summarize
The defeat against Leinster is not the only recent news from Toulouse: the club has also extended Peato Mauvaka until 2026. The hooker attributed himself to this choice to extend.
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