Romain Taofifenua retires

17 Oct, 2023 | Area, In Short, New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna

Following France’s 29-28 defeat by South Africa in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday evening, Romain Taofifenua announced to his team-mates that he was calling time on his international career.Romain Taofifenua is a Caledonian of Wallisian origin. He is the son of former international Willy Taofifenua.

Former Caledonian High Commissioner at the Elysée Palace
Former haussaire Patrice Faure has been appointed to the strategic position of director of the Élysée cabinet. The new arrival is a 56-year-old former non-commissioned officer who worked for the DGSE (secret service). He was prefect in the Morbihan region and above all high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, where he was responsible for organizing the referendum on self-determination. He greeted the French President in French Guiana in 2017 with a resounding: "The problem with the French administration is that there are more underpants than balls!

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