Five days from the national semi-final between Narbonne and Carcassonne, Saturday evening at the Parc des Sports (7 p.m.), the Racing Club Narbonnais must face the absence of six indisputable holders. If Sébastien Giorgis makes him his comeback, the Orange and Black will have to use their broad workforce for this clever match.
The Racing Club Narbonnais saw a real hecatombe only five days before its most important match of the season, a semi-final against Carcassonne at the Sports and Friendship Park (Saturday at 7 p.m.). After the improved victory against Langon on April 26 (61-31), the Orange and Black saw several of their indisputable holders injured.
Players are ready to take over.
First of all, among the forwards. The hooker Clément Esteriola has a calf tear. If the 34 -year -old was seen this Monday morning, on the sidelines of the group, and with the staff, he will not hold his place to face the USC on Saturday. He has not trained once since the last match against Langon, he is spared and especially in care. The third line Center Charles Malet lives the same situation. Victim of a muscle relapse, the future sports director of Racing has still not trained. For these two players, no return date has been communicated.
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The Pack of Narbonnais forwards will also be amputated by Christopher Talakai. The right pillar has been forced to return to his family in Australia since last week for family mourning. The second line Darrel Dyer will also not be able to hold its place. A time hoped, the former USC player must forfeit due to a concussion. On the other hand, for the Colossus Lopeti Timani, an uncertainty remains. The third center line has resumed the race for several days, such as the route of collective training. But it is not yet 100 %. A decision will be made at the last moment by the staff of Racing.
-The three-quarter line is not spared either. In the center, the hub Peter Betham has a tear and is also forfeited. If the Australian tested himself this Monday morning, taking the race on the edge of the field, his injury will not allow him to compete for this important meeting. Another absence is to be reported, that of Pierre-Hugo Ducom. For family reasons, the Racing winger is not present with the group to prepare for this meeting.
Giorgis available to the staff
In the midst of his bad news for Narbonne, there are still two good ones. First of all, that concerning Sébastien Giorgis. The versatile three-quarter is available to the Racing staff to compete in this meeting. He who has not played since April 12, 2024, in Domec already against the USC (27-20 defeat), finally finished with his very long way of the cross and could find the grounds this weekend. If for Pierre Nueno, the situation is very different, following its shoulder operation several weeks ago, the center continues to bring its good humor and experience inside the group.
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“I am of course upset that these guys cannot take advantage of the best moments of the season. But we assume this responsibility. We used 48 players this season, all are focused on this meeting. No one was left out and the desire is to concern everyone. We saw it last year, there are always hazards and some can have their luck. Liberate and play their card thoroughly.does not want to worry about manager Julien Seron.
This Saturday evening (7 p.m.), during this semi-final against Carcassonne, this is the perfect context to realize what resources has the Racing Club Narbonnais.
