After several months of absence, the two New Zealanders from Aviron Bayonnais should put on their crampons again. Touched during the reception of Béziers on October 8, the return ofIsaia Toeava is even”scheduled for mid-February, so next week all lights are green” tells us the manager Yannick Bru. For Michael Ruru, his return is scheduled for mid-March. “He’s super ahead, he’s a very big professional, he works like crazy“says Yannick Bru about him.
The scrum-half had been the victim of a cruciate ligament rupture during the reception of the Stade Français on June 5, 2021.
Also note that Baptiste Heguy, Peyo Muscarditz and Joe Ravouvou are operational again.
The infirmary still full
Despite these returns, the Aviron infirmary is still very full. “We’re always tight, especially behind“ notes Yannick Bru.
The third line Filimo Taofifenua is uncertain (blocked kidneys, Jean Monribotsuffering from pubalgia, Theo Costosseque, Yan Lestrade (ankle sprain), Maxime Lafage (back) , Torsten Van Jaarsveld (orbital floor fracture) and Konstantine Mikautadze (shoulder) are still unavailable.
And this, without counting the absences of Guillaume Rouet, Manuel Ordas and Asier Usarragacurrently with Spain to play in the VI Nations B tournament.