Malakai Fekitoa will leave Munster this summer having been a key man in their URC success:
CONTEXT IS EVERYTHING. Malakai Fekitoa knows that as well as anyone after a rollercoaster of a season with Munster. He will leave the province this summer having been a key man in their URC success.
With Munster starving the Stormers of possession for long spells, Fekitoa only made one tackle in the entire game but it was a huge one. The Munster centre knocked-on in a monumental hit on Deon Fourie. Fourie’s clear struggle to get his breath back for some time afterward was evidence of Fekitoa’s power.
Fekitoa left New Zealand rugby in 2017 for a big-money switch to Toulon and then shifted to England two years later to join Wasps, where he had injury frustrations and inconsistent form at times as a result.With Damian de Allende leaving Munster last summer, the Irish province needed to bolster their midfield and they swooped for Fekitoa.Initially, it looked like the signing was going to be a dud. Fekitoa’s initial performances for Munster were poor.
Fekitoa’s fundraising efforts amounted to an impressive $180,000 New Zealand dollars but it was time-consuming and tiring work, while the stress of his family having to rebuild their lives was obviously extremely tough. Fekitoa had personal responsibility, of course, and as one of the squad’s biggest earners, he knew his performances weren’t of the standard required. Munster weren’t happy either.Having been a starter for the opening months of the season, Fekitoa found himself dropped by late November. He didn’t feature in five consecutive games through to January, despite being available.
And then suddenly things clicked. Fekitoa returned to the team for the New Year’s Day win over Ulster in Belfast, teaming up with Frisch in the midfield.
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