Bristol Bears have confirmed the departure of former France centre Virimi Vakatawa after one season at Ashton Gate.
Bristol boss Pat Lam hailed the returning Virimi Vakatawa’s contribution as his side outmuscled Newcastle 21-13.
Bristol made it back-to-back Gallagher Premiership wins after producing a gritty away display to beat winless Newcastle 21-13 at Kingston Park.
Former France midfielder Virimi Vakatawa has spoken out for the first time about his career lifeline in England at the age of 31.
Bristol Bears roared back from 11 points down to beat Northampton 33-27 and bag a second successive win at the start of the Gallagher Premiership season.
Bristol have pulled off a major coup by tempting former France international Virimi Vakatawa out of retirement.
Eleven months after he was forced to retire from the sport, ex-France international Virimi Vakatawa is set to make a remarkable international comeback - RugbyPass can reveal.
Racing 92 have announced that Test centre Virimi Vakatawa has been banned from playing rugby in France. The Parisian club confirmed the end of the 30-year-old's lengthy playing career in France after he was banned by the LNR's medical committee.
France have been dealt another personnel blow in the lead-up to their Six Nations campaign.
Virimi Vakatawa was included in the 37-strong France squad named on January 11 but there is now a doubt over his Six Nations participation.
