Summary
Thibaud Flament, a rugby player for France, shared his journey from Loughborough University to Argentina, where he pursued rugby instead of a traditional internship. Flament's determination and resourcefulness helped him secure an unexpected job at the French Embassy in Buenos Aires.
Key Facts
- Thibaud Flament is a French rugby player who plays in the second row position.
- In 2017, he traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina, without a job or a place to stay, aiming to play rugby.
- Marcos Ayerza, an experienced rugby player, helped Flament settle in Buenos Aires.
- Flament networked in Buenos Aires to find work, ultimately landing an internship at the French Embassy.
- His experiences helped him grow from a fly-half to a second-row player, improving his rugby skills.
- Flament returned to Belgium during the Covid lockdown for training, rather than staying in the UK.
- He overcame personal challenges, such as shyness, to pursue his goal of a professional rugby career.
