Henry Tuilagi , the former rugby player of USAP (Union sportive arlequins perpignanais), a club with which he was French champion in 2009, showed that he was also very comfortable with a padel racket during the  Sports Management Trophy . It must be said that the Tuilagi have sport in their blood! Son of a former boxing champion and brother of several professional rugby players, the former Samoan international is also the father of an accomplished rugby player. Indeed, the young Henry Tuilagi junior plays in Pro D2 at US Carcassonne. Also present in Saint-Cyprien, this athletic three-quarter center has also shown great skills in padel.

Remember that from the height of his 86 meter, Henry Tuilagi senior was considered one of the most powerful third lines in the world. Those who have never seen him evolve in rugby will understand why in the photos...

Tuilagi rugby padel perpignan

For a big first on a padel court, he even jokingly wondered if he was going to “don't change sports” switching from rugby to padel. You will just have to consider a small change of shoes!

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.

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