Zak Taulafo is returning to France after two seasons in Major League Rugby. The 38-year-old Samoan international departs Rugby United New York to join Graulhet in Fédérale 1.
After spending the 2020 campaign with the Colorado Raptors, Taulafo made the move to New York this past season. He showed remarkable durability, playing 14 of 17 games while his ability to play both loosehead and tightead prop with was invaluable.
This will be Taulafo’s fourth European club and third in France. After four seasons with Wasps in the English Premiership he then spent five years in Paris with Stade Français. Taulafo moved to the south of France in 2018 with Céret before his MLR adventure.