Stade Rochelais won an important victory against Toulon, but this sporting success comes with bad news for the team. Indeed, three of its key players were forced to leave the field due to injuries.
Ultan Dillane, Paul Boudehent And Teddy Iribaren are the unfortunate ones who will have to observe a period of unavailability of at least one month. Second row Dillane suffered a sprained knee while Boudehent suffered a hamstring injury and Iribaren suffered a broken hand.
These absences represent a hard blow for La Rochelle, currently fifth in the ranking. The next few weeks will be decisive with expected confrontations against Bordeaux and Toulouse as well as the receptions of Pau and Racing 92.
Fortunately for La Rochelle supporters, it seems that these players can return to the field before the end of the regular phase. A partial relief as the team aspires to maintain its position at the top of the table.
The competition is unforgiving and every match counts. The La Rochelle infirmary will therefore be carefully scrutinized by oval ball experts in order to assess the impact of these losses on the team’s dynamics.
While waiting for their return, an entire collective will have to redouble their efforts to compensate for these notable absences. An event which will undoubtedly test the depth and resilience of the maritime workforce.
