It’s a bad move that the leader of the Top 14 would have done well. Victim of a relapse in the warm-up when he was to resume competition against Pau, Matthieu Jalibert will have to be treated.
The number 10, whose last match dates back to January 16, must take exams this Wednesday but according to our information he could be absent from the field for a period of between one and two months.
He will therefore not play with the XV of France in the Six Nations Tournament and will miss, at least, the next three days of Top 14 as well as the double confrontation with La Rochelle in the round of 16 of the Champions Cup.
Tear for Jolmes
The Union will also have to do without Thomas Jolmes. Victim of a hamstring tear, the second line who had just been called up with the Blues, will not be traveling to Clermont this Sunday. The date of his return has not been announced.
This Tuesday in Mérignac, during relocated training, the UBB therefore carried out the session with a reduced workforce since Vadim Cobilas (spared), Thierry Paiva (spared) and Alexandre Roumat (KO) were also absent. Just like New Zealander Ben Lam whose recovery is expected on Thursday.
Union Bordeaux-Bègles, deprived of its internationals (Woki, Lucu, Moefena), also deplores a cascade of injuries (Cazeaux, Marais, Petti, Kitwanga, Gimbert, Uberti, Seuteni, Ducuing, Buros). It remains on four consecutive defeats in the league.