“I am shocked by what I did”: the rugby player of Biarritz Dakuwaqa full of remorse after having bitten Pagès

Here comes the time of repentance and excuses. The now ex-three Fijian line of Biarritz Masivesi Dakuwaqa, who had deeply bitten his cheek his teammate Pierre Pagès at the end of January during an evening between players who degenerated, “implored his forgiveness”, in an interview given Tuesday ‘Team.

“I would like to take him in my arms, tell him: + forgive me!” + (…) I am shocked by what I did, so much. I ask you forgiveness, to you and your family. I would like to have it in front of me, to implore his forgiveness, “said the Olympic rugby champion at 7 in 2016 in Rio.

He doesn’t remember anything

The victim had to have twenty stitches installed. The impressive image of his injury, which has circulated but which we choose like other media not to diffuse, shows a deep cut on the cheek, to the mouth, in a semicircle, letting the imprint of Fijian’s jaw.

The 30 -year -old, whose contract with Biarritz has been broken, assures that he “remembers anything”. “I do not understand how I could do that,” he adds, admitting having “drunk too much beers”.

The Fijien, who arrived in Biarritz in 2024 with a one -year contract, plus two optional, must be tried on May 30 by the Bayonne Criminal Court in the context of a prior recognition of guilt (CRPC).