If he will leave with the Basque group this Thursday towards Tbilisi (Georgia), where the blue and white play the 3rd day of the European Challenge against the Black Lion this Saturday, the Tongan will not be lined up on the match sheet. “If possible, I would integrate him for Gloucester (Sunday January 19), said manager Grégory Patat. He quickly recovered from his ankle. He didn't gain too much weight but he started racing again and worked a lot on the sidelines of the group. It's been six weeks since I last saw him at rugby training. This style of player needs to get back into rhythm through play. Until then, we will adapt the loads. He needs to retrain, to match, to have timing, before starting again on another project, on the international project. »
No contact with staff
Coach Fabien Galthié should communicate his list on Wednesday January 15. The players would join Marcoussis the following Sunday or Monday. Either after the Gloucester match for Tatafu. Too early? This is the opinion of Grégory Patat: “I hope that I would have him for Perpignan (January 25 in Top 14) because it would be precipitous for him to leave directly with the French team. What I regret is that I have not yet had contact with the staff of the XV of France.” It is possible that Tatafu will be left at the disposal of his club for the trip to Catalonia.
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