Sami Mavinga Explained

Sami Mavinga
Birth Name:Sami Mavinga
Birth Date:25 March 1993
Height:5ft 11in
Weight:253lbs
Ru Position:Prop
Currentclub:Perpignan
Years1:2013-2017
Clubs1:Lyon OU
Apps1:30
Points1:5
Years2:2017-2019
Apps2:26
Points2:5
Years3:2019-2021
Clubs3:Stade Français
Apps3:28
Points3:0
Years4:2021-2022
Apps4:14
Points4:0
Years5:2022-2023
Apps5:23
Points5:0
Years6:2023-
Apps6:1
Points6:0
Totalyears:2013-
Totalapps:122
Totalpoints:10
Clubupdate:5 April 2024

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]

Notes and References

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