19 Oct 2023

French women rugby captain's Pacific heritage

From , 6:00 am on 19 October 2023

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The French women's rugby captain Manae Feleu (Man-eye- fell-eh-oh)  says playing in New Zealand is extra special for her.

France is one of the six teams playing in the inaugural Women's Six Nations champions which kicks off in Wellington this weekend.

Feleu was born in France, but raised in her father's country of Wallis and Futuna. 

She also attended boarding school in Hawke's Bay in New Zealand.

Feleu told RNZ' sports reporter Barry Guy about her affection for Aotearoa