Gontineac household travels Again to the Future on the World Cup

Romania centre Taylor Gontineac holds a particular connection to the Rugby World Cup, as his mother and father really met after his father performed for Romania towards his mom’s native South Africa within the 1995 World Cup. This household historical past provides an additional layer of significance to Gontineac’s expertise enjoying towards South Africa in Bordeaux. He sees it as a tribute to his household and a beautiful feeling to observe in his father’s footsteps. Gontineac’s father, Romeo Gontineac, continued his rugby profession in France, the place Taylor was born, raised, and presently performs for Rouen Normandie. Each father and son misplaced to South Africa of their respective World Cups, however Romeo can boast that his Romania facet fared higher with a 21-8 defeat, in comparison with Taylor’s 76-0 thrashing. This distinctive household connection provides an emotional ingredient to Gontineac’s World Cup journey.