The story between Stade Rochelais and Uini Atonio is already beautiful, and long, and it is not ready to stop. Arrived eleven years ago in Charente-Maritime, the international pillar has just signed for a new chapter. He extends his contract for two more years, until 2025. Club announcement this Wednesday, August 10. The 32-year-old has passed the bar of 250 matches in the Rochelais jersey last season.
At the top in club, and in selection
“We have such a beautiful group, which has worked so hard to get something, that it necessarily makes you want to continue with it” he reacted. And at the same time, we can understand it. Is it almost useless to recall it, Uini Atonio lifted the European Cup last May with Stade Rochelais. A few months earlier, he lifted another trophy, that of the 6 Nations Tournament with the France team. On both tables, the player shines.
I hope to stay until the end of my career here
In its press release, the club praises its right pillar: “people’s favourite”, “one of the best in the world at his post today”. To add to the collection of trophies, Uini Atonio inevitably thinks of the next World Cup, which will take place in 2023… In France. And then ? He admits: “Ihope to stay until the end of my career here, finally I must already arrive until 2025 (laughs).”