Sorin ruled out before camp opens
Karl Sorin was the surprise name on France’s 42-man list this week. He will not make it to Marcoussis. La Rochelle said on Sunday that scans on his shoulder showed he needs surgery quickly, and the prop will be out for three to four months. Fabien Galthié’s staff have called up Pau’s Thomas Laclayat, who has three caps, to take his place.
The squad gathers on Monday to prepare for the Nations Championship game against Fiji on November 7. It has not even met yet and the first name is already off the sheet.
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A bigger scare in Toulon
Centre Fabien Brau-Boirie is the one that worries people more. He limped off during Toulon’s win over Pau on Saturday night after his left leg was caught awkwardly in a tackle, and his body language on the bench did not suggest good news. He has five caps and partnered Yoram Moefana three times in July.
“It worries everyone,” Pau manager Sébastien Piqueronies said afterwards, with scans due imminently. Toulon back-rower Charles Ollivon was also seen with ice on his wrist after a knock. Prop Reda Wardi, by contrast, was cleared of a suspected concussion.
Sunday adds more risk
There is one more Top 14 game to get through, La Rochelle against Bordeaux-Bègles, with close to 15 France-called players involved. The winner takes second place behind Toulouse.
Maxime Lucu is set for his eighth game in a row for UBB. Coach Yannick Bru said no risk was being taken, and that Lucu volunteered to play with Martin Page-Relo and Arthur Retière unavailable. According to RMC Sport, Nolann Le Garrec and Damian Penaud, both expected to start until a few hours ago, are not even in the matchday squad. Le Garrec is back from a hamstring problem, while Penaud looked hampered by his hip during the pre-game run.
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