Sami Mavinga
Birth nameSami Mavinga
Date of birth (1993-03-25) 25 March 1993 (age 30)
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight253 lb (115 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Perpignan
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013-17 Lyon OU 30 (5)
2017-19 Newcastle Falcons 26 (5)
2019-2021 Stade Français 9 (0)
Correct as of 30 March 2019

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.

Career

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

  1. ^ "Sami Mavinga ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Sami Mavinga : un loup chez les faucons de Newcastle" (in French). 8 October 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Sami Mavinga: Newcastle Falcons signing from Lyon excites Dean Richards". BBC. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  4. ^ "TRANSFERTS : Sami Mavinga (Newcastle) va rejoindre le Stade Français Paris" (in French). 14 January 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2019.


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