With the professional game all consuming, it's rare a player in his prime is active in the grassroots but France's Gael Fickou is about to change that after agreeing to an unusual amateur club role.
French flyer Gael Fickou put on a masterclass display in his first test start at centre for over a year.
French centre Gael Fickou exploded through the Argentinian defence early in the second half to set up winger Teddy Thomas for a decisive blow in Lille, taking back the lead which France never relinquished.
Centre Gael Fickou has now scored three tries in two games for Stade Francais, the club he joined from Toulouse in May.
Toulouse suffered a major blow with France internationals Yoann Maestri and Gael Fickou leaving the club for Top 14 rivals.
The 27-year-old came off the field in the eleventh minute against France last Saturday after clashing with Gael Fickou in the air, renewing anxiety about his well-being.
Guilhem Guirado's captaincy of France came under scrutiny during their poor start to the 2019 Six Nations, but Gael Fickou insists the criticism was unwarranted.
France secured their first win since March, Teddy Thomas helping himself to a double with Gael Fickou impressing on his return.