International scrum-half Nolann Le Garrec did not train this Saturday after taking a knock to his knee. He has passed exams, announces the staff of the XV of France.
No risk
Garrec is one of the 23 players still in Marcoussis this weekend and therefore exempt from the ninth day of Top 14 in order to better prepare for the international matches in November, starting with Japan on the 9th.
Breton took “a shock” Friday during training, reported Saturday Nicolas Jeanjean, performance director of the Blues, during a press conference. “We almost made him train”, “but we preferred not to take any risks and see the state of the bruise”he explained.
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The Racing 92 scrum half is seen as Antoine Dupont's understudy during this tour, after having gained the upper hand in the hierarchy over the captain of the Union Bordeaux-Bègles Maxime Lucu, left at the disposal of his club and holder against Clermont on Saturday in Top 14.
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