![]() “Tawera is also really important, he’s one of the best nines in the world, helping to direct La Rochelle’s play,” Vito said. Vito missed last year’s final in the baking heat in Marseille due to injury, along with fellow ex-All Black in scrum-half Tawera Kerr-Barlow. ![]() He tries to give off that he’s just a joker and all that but he’s quite calculated, he knows what he’s doing, he’s a big part of the success in that La Rochelle squad,” he added. “A guy like Uini Atonio is another smart cookie. ![]() “Will’s a massive character, people talk about his size but rugby-wise he’s got a good brain, he knows the game and the opposition really well. “Those guys are like our pillars, the big bodyguards, you have to get past those two to get to our team,” Vito said. ![]() Vito’s former teammates at Stade Marcel-Deflandre include France prop Uini Atonio and Australia lock Will Skelton, who both weigh more than 140kg each. “I can say I’ve done my bit and be pretty happy with the way in which I’ve left all my jerseys,” he added. “I’m pretty content and proud of the record I’ve had. “I’m pretty much a glorified taxi driver for my kids now taking them back and forth to their sports at the weekend and then during the week for training and school,” he said. He chose against accepting offers to continue playing after leaving La Rochelle to spend time with his family. Vito added the Champions Cup to an impressive trophy haul which included two Rugby World Cups with the All Blacks as well as the 2016 Super Rugby title with the Hurricanes. ![]()
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