Can Bastareaud now firmly focus on the future?

Question

Has France centre Mathieu Bastareaud finally been redeemed with two tries in the opening Six Nations match against Scotland?

Answer 1

At 21-years-old, Bastareaud was susceptible to making mistakes in his private life and the whole situation could have been handled by all involved. Fortunately, now, the whole saga appears to be over. Bastareaud proved his quality against Scotland on Sunday afternoon with two brilliant tries, and now he should be allowed to get on and live a normal life. He has all the potential to become one of the world’s standout players.