Ange Capuozzo’s harsh story after the World Cup in France: “I didn’t enjoy life”

Ange Capouozzo He is one of the young figures found in the world of rugby. The Italian, currently in Toulousedisputed the France World Cup 2023 and, after it, he suffered a severe depression.

In an interview with L’Equipe, the back told everything he experienced after the World Cup, going through a tough time psychologically. In 2023, the 25-year-old had to deal with several injuries, in addition to the concussion he suffered against France in the group stage of the World Cup.

“Deep down I knew it, but I didn’t say anything. I didn’t allow myself to go through that kind of thing. I had no right. It was a form of humility towards those who were having a worse time than me, who had health and money problems. “I didn’t want to complain when I had just won a World Cup and was playing for the best club in the world.” pointed out first.

And then he added in a strong story: “Nothing gave me emotions anymore. Not even positive things made me happy. I no longer enjoyed life. I really blamed myself for that and it made me sad. I wanted to play games, but not train.”he commented. And he added that he owes his salvation to those close to him: “My luck was being surrounded by my loved ones. They calmed me down. What got me out of this negative spiral was my call-up to the Six Nations, I got out of my daily life in which I locked myself in.”he expressed.

“It’s all very well saying you’re bulletproof, but that’s the nature of these periods. You can’t prevent depression. It’s hard to put into words. That’s why they’re hard to understand. But if you know these periods, you know that There is a way out. We have to convey this message: there is a way out!” he concluded.