Will Aviron Bayonnais play its match against Béziers on Friday evening? Nothing is less certain when five players in the squad have tested positive for Covid-19, the club announced on Wednesday February 16.
It takes 6 front row players to avoid the postponement of the match
“Gaëtan Germain, Shaun Venter, Denis Marchois, Luc Mousset and Ugo Boniface were therefore placed in solitary confinement for a period of five days”, indicates Aviron bayonnais. Players who will therefore not be part of the trip to Béziers, this Friday, February 18 for the 21st day of Pro D2.
On the front line, the Sky and White club must also count hooker injuries Torsten Van Jaarsveld and John Ulugia. Bayonne finds itself in a complicated situation, with seven players available for this position, pros and hopefuls combined: Matis Perchaud, Swan Cormenier, Maxime Delonca, Louis Ortolan, Tevita Tatafu, Chris Talakaï and Luka Tchelidze.
“We assume that the match can be held for the moment, given that we have 7 front row players left.”
“Given that we have seven players left, we assume that the match against Béziers can be heldwe say to the communication of the club . Anyway, there are tests as soon as a player has symptoms.” According to the regulations of the National Rugby League (NRL), a club must be able to field six front row playerswhether professional or hopeful, to be able to play. Otherwise the game is postponed.