This is very bad news for the XV of France Women. Their number 9, Toulouse’s Laure Sansus, was injured in the 10th minute of play against England on the second day of the Women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. The scrum midfielder of Stade Toulousain, affected in the kneewas evacuated by cart.
The depositary of the tricolor game was immediately replaced by Pauline Bourdon, her club mate and companion in life.
The 28-year-old young woman has warned that she would stop her career after the World Cup.
Laure Sansus, often compared to Antoine Dupont, was named best player of the 2022 Six Nations Tournament and best Frenchwoman of the year.
Les Bleues easily won their first group match against South Africa (40-5) on October 8th.