The tile.
Again.
Teddy Thomas, author of a good performance last Saturday against Wales, must leave the group of France.
Affected with hamstrings, the Racing winger "is unavailable for a period to be determined," said the FFR press release, which fell at 10:35 am on Tuesday.
A relapse for the player, regularly away from the field because of this fragility.
So much so that the negotiations to renew his contract at Racing are at a standstill.
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“Teddy like us, we have a little frustration.
He was the victim of a lot of small physical glitches which prevented him at home, as in the French team for that matter, from showing the immensity of his talent.
We must manage to purge this frustration and consider that he can stay with us to show us what he is capable of, and he is capable of immensity ”, had recently confided the president of the club Ciel-et-Blanc. , Jacky Lorenzetti, at
RMC Sport
.
Between injury and poor form, he had played only two matches this season, in all competitions, before the one against the XV of Le Poireau.
He was even excluded from the European Cup final lost by the Ile-de-France club against the English of Exeter (31-27) on October 17.
Matthieu Jalibert called, Anthony Bouthier uncertain
To replace Teddy Thomas (27 years old, 20 caps), author of a test noticed against the Welsh (sombrero blow on the last defender), the staff of the XV of France called on a… half opening.
Bordeaux native Matthieu Jalibert, initially summoned before being forced to give up for having tested positive for Covid-19, is recalled.
He will assist Romain Ntamack, holder of the post.
To compensate for the absence of Teddy Thomas, it is very likely that the Rochelais winger Arthur Retière is offered a first selection against the Irish.
Unless Gaël Fickou is again shifted on the wing, leaving his place in the center to Arthur Vincent, as in the last two matches of the XV of France at the beginning of the year.
Oh the feat of Teddy Thomas!
With a brilliant kick the tricolor winger will take charge of scoring a fifth try for the XV of France!
The Blues lead 38 to 21!
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- France tv sport (@francetvsport) October 24, 2020
A meeting for which the rear of Montpellier Anthony Bouthier is uncertain.
"Following a suspected concussion during the France-Wales match, he will gradually resume rugby this week, with a return to training hoped for at the end of the week," said the FFR press release.
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