Aged 29 (1.90 m, 110 kg), the former player of Montpellier (2019-2021) and Bordeaux-Bègles (2022), who has already been managed by Christophe Urios who had also recruited him in Gironde, will make up for the absences of Fritz Lee and Peceli Yato retained by Samoa and Fiji for the World Cup in France (September 8 – October 28). In addition, the second Australian Miles Amatosero also remains in Auvergne until the fall with the status of joker World Cup to replace the Argentinians Marcos Kremer and Tomas Lavanini.