Joe Edwards returned to training this Tuesday with RC Vannes. The 31-year-old New Zealander, however, will not be fit for the Bayonne reception on Saturday (4:30 p.m.), on the occasion of the 12th day of Top 14. “He is in an adapted recovery with play in the post and should resume collective training this Wednesday,” explained Simon Boisbluche, the head of physical preparation at the RCV.
The third row, also capable of playing in the second row, has not played since his ankle injury in Clermont two months ago. He then had the right to a few vacations to see his family in New Zealand. His return is hoped for the trip to Pau, the following weekend, for “Boxing Day”.
Pedemonte, Béziat and Nakosi also forfeit
Théo Béziat, who blocked his back against Gloucester, did not train. He should resume racing during the week. On the other hand, Romaric Camou, who was quickly released with concussion last Saturday, has validated the protocols and will be fit by the end of the week.
Juan Bautista Pedemonte is out and his return date is not yet known. “There was an overload between his selections with Argentina this summer and this autumn and with the sequence, the knee does not react very well”.
Filipo Nakosi, injured in the foot, is in the recovery phase. Others absent: Phil Kité, “in the recovery phase” after his calf relapse, and Massimo Ortolan (“hamstring injury in Georgia”), who should be stopped for around ten more days.
