Stade Rochelais formalized this Thursday the duration of the unavailability of its international opener Antoine Hastoy, injured Sunday at the start of the match in Clermont-Ferrand. The former Palois suffers from a sprained left ankle which should keep him away from the field for four weeks. The yellow and black club is already private at the opening of Pierre Popelinsuffering from pubalgia.
Three options are therefore available to the La Rochelle staff to occupy the position of 10 on Saturday evening against Racing 92. The young Englishman Harry GlynSamoan Ulupano Seutenior the South African Dyllin Leydswho had replaced Antoine Hastoy in Auvergne.
Another physical glitch suffered during the defeat in Auvergne, that of Brice Dulin. The international full-back is still complaining about his right knee. “Brice is not 100% for this weekend. He had a knee alert”, said Irish forwards coach Donnacha Ryan. Same uncertainty regarding the New Zealand scrum-half Tawera Kerr Barlowinjured in the warm-up of the match against ASM. “We will see tomorrow (Friday) with him if he can play this weekend”says Ryan.
In the rays of good news, the Argentinian right pillar Joel Sclavi is back in La Rochelle. After playing the Rugby Championship with Argentina, and beating New Zealand, Sclavi returned to training this week. He could be back very quickly in the La Rochelle group.
At Marcel’s
If the infirmary is not completely empty, the Marcel-Deflandre stadium, it never ceases to be full. For the 70th consecutive timethe den of yellow and black will be sold out on Saturday evening for the reception of Racing 92 (kick-off, 9:05 p.m.).
An incredible record illustrating the loyalty and fervor of the La Rochelle public. A match to live in full on France Blue La Rochelle.