MALAKAI FEKITOA’S first experience of European Cup rugby left a lasting impression. He made his debut in the tournament when coming off the bench for Toulon against Munster at Thomond Park and while his team lost that hotly-contested quarter-final 20-19 four years ago, the atmosphere in Limerick led to Fekitoa keeping an eye on the province’s results. He then joined the team this summer.
“It felt like a Test match, a big occasion, and since then I’ve been following the team,” explains the former All Black centre. “Munster