Damian Penaud still absent from the line-up of the XV of France: the explanation is simple

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While various suspicions of controversies and rumors of strained relations are multiplying regarding the XV of Franceas with regard to Matthieu Jalibert or around the choice not to align Grégory Alldritt in the composition for France – Argentina, questions arose on the case of Damian Penaud. In this case, the explanations for his absence are simple.

The reasons for the absence of Damian Penaud

It is sometimes easy to fall into speculation, or to write anything and everything on social networks, invoking obscure sources in order to appear as “someone who knows”. But as the quote from Abraham Lincoln taken up by Pierre Desproges goes, “it is better to remain silent and appear like an imbecile than to speak and leave no doubt”.

Thus, while in recent days some observers had mentioned a possible falling out between Fabien Galthié and Damian Penaud, the reason for his absence during the entire fall tour is simple and revealed by Southwest. Affected by a virus before France – Japan, the winger now suffers from a lung infection.

Two more weeks off for Penaud

This should therefore put an end to this beginning of intrigue since, if Matthieu Jalibert will for example be present at the opening of the UBB during the match of the 10^e Top 14 day in Vannes (Saturday at 9:05 p.m.), Damian Penaud will be resting.

Always according to Southwestthe former Clermontois will in fact only recover after a period of two weeks of convalescence. He should therefore be able to apply for the 12^e day (December 21) and the trip to Castres.

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