He wanted to show French rugby what he was capable of, but it was ultimately postponed. This Saturday, November 23, Matthieu Jalibert was injured just a few minutes after the start of the clash between RC Vannes and Union Bordeaux-Bègles. A complicated return to the game after the opener left the French XV.
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Indeed, number 10 of UBB seemed particularly targeted by the Breton defense. After less than two minutes of play, he taps his thigh against that of former England international Mako Vunipolawhile he was playing kick. Given the difference in size, Matthieu Jalibert remained on the ground for a few seconds.
Grimacing, he then got up, but in the 8th minute of play, a second shock occurred. After a scrum, Vannes center Francis Saili makes a screen in favor of a teammate carrying the ball. The All Black hits Matthieu Jalibert with speed and will be penalized.
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After these two shocks, the flyhalf gave up his place, visibly injured in the right thigh. When he came out, applause was heard. Some Bordelo-Béglais fans even came with signs of encouragement intended for him.
After the meeting, his manager Yannick Bru clarified the nature of Matthieu Jalibert’s injury. “It's a shock to the quadriceps. He quickly felt that he could not accelerate. We knew there was an emotional charge for him tonight. Destiny took care of finding the solution for him”, he indicated, according to comments reported by The Team.
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Jalibert, thigh problems
If the injury seems slight and its precise nature will be determined after additional examinations, the latter recalls some bad memories for the main stakeholders. Indeed, Matthieu Jalibert has experienced frequent thigh injuries since the start of his career.
Last year, an injury, this time to the left thigh, deprived him of the entire second half of the season. He had already been bothered before in this area of the body. The opener then returned in poor form for the final stages of the Top 14. In short, the UBB number 10 could well wait a little longer to show the extent of his talent.
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