France-Fiji: the Blues lose Romain Ntamack to injury
The opening half of the XV of France and Stade Toulouse came off in the 34th minute of the match in Lyon
Quick Look
- Romain Ntamack, fly half of the XV of France and Stade Toulouse, was injured in the left shoulder in the 34th minute of the match against Fiji in Lyon.
- He was replaced by Maxime Lucu.
- Fabien Galthié deplores a new major injury while several executives were already absent.
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Why It Matters
The XV of France, led by Fabien Galthié, is going through a period of numerous injuries before this gathering. Several executives like Thomas Ramos, Thibaud Flament or Emmanuel Meafou were already absent. Romain Ntamack and Antoine Dupont were lined up together at the hinge for the first time in a year and a half.
Hard blow for the Blues and Stade Toulouse. The opening half of the XV of France Romain Ntamack left in the 34th minute of the Nations Championship match against Fiji on Saturday in Lyon, injured in the left shoulder. The injury epidemic continues for the selection led by Fabien Galthié, with a new major injury.
The No.10 of the Blues left the pitch with his left arm held in a sling using his jersey and his face marked by pain. The Toulouse player was injured on the ground after a breakthrough in the Fijian defense, during an opportunity which ended with a try from prop Sipili Falatea. Kalvin Gourgues successfully hit the following transformation. He was lined up with his pivotal club partner Antoine Dupont for the first time in a year and a half, both men having suffered several injuries in recent months.
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Rain of wounds
Romain Ntamack (26 years old, 42 caps) was replaced by Maxime Lucu, who also replaced him in the role of scorer, Dupont sliding to the opening. Fabien Galthié was already deprived, before this gathering, of several executives like Thomas Ramos, Thibaud Flament or Emmanuel Meafou.
Open Questions
- How serious exactly is Romain Ntamack's shoulder injury?
- How long will Romain Ntamack be unavailable?
- Who will replace Romain Ntamack in the next matches of the Nations Championship?
