Perpignan’s French international second line Posolo Tuilagi suffered a double tibia-fibula fracture in his left leg during the match on the 4th day of Top 14 against Clermont on Saturday, AFP learned from club management Catalan. The 20-year-old must be operated on in the evening or Sunday, according to the same source. His unavailability is estimated at four or five months, which will deprive him of the November tests with the French XV and compromises his participation in the next Six Nations Tournament.
The Perpignan colossus remained on the ground for a long time after suffering a regular tackle from young Clermont hooker Barnabé Massa in the 17th minute. He was evacuated from the field on a stretcher, a thumbs-up in the direction of the Aimé-Giral public, and replaced by the former Toulon player Adrien Warion. A very powerful player, Tuilagi had his first five caps for the France team last season during the Six Nations Tournament and the tour to Argentina.
We pay the high price for our first victory in Top 14
He will miss the Blues’ three November tests against Japan, New Zealand and Argentina. Its participation in the 2025 Tournament, from January 31 to March 15, is also compromised. The French coach Fabien Galthié has another player in the second line with similar physical characteristics, Toulouse’s Emmanuel Meafou.
Perpignan, of which Tuilagi is one of the managers despite his young age, deplored two other injuries following his victory against Clermont (33-3), his first of the season. South African flanker Jacobus van Tonder was hit in the knee and Australian fly-half Jake McIntyre in the right shoulder. “We are paying the high price for our first victory in the Top 14 with all these injuries,” regretted Catalan coach David Marty after the match.
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