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Nov 12 2024 at 6:03 p.m
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L’scary story of Marc Lièvremont who came close to disaster, players who forfeit due to injury in the ranks of the XV of France but also among All Blacksa matter of violence in a barLyon which confirms good recruitment… Here major rugby news for Tuesday November 12 in 1 minute.
Marc Lièvremont escapes the worst
In an instant, the vacation of Marc Lièvremont, former coach of the Blues who became a consultant for Canal +, almost turned into a disaster. During a paragliding outing, the former flanker of the XV of France came very close to the worst, as he told the story to the Parisian.
“I swung into a dizzying cliff but stayed too close to the wall. The sail got caught in a tree, tore and I found myself perched above the void, 500 meters above the ground. I was hanging on a small branch at the top of a twenty meter high tree without being able to do anything. […] I stayed like that for almost three hours. The gendarmerie arrived by helicopter but I could not be airlifted because I was too close to the wall. Two gendarmes abseiled, reassured me and we climbed back up,” he said.
XV of France: Damian Penaud and François Cros withdraw
Already absent against Japan due to illness, Bordeaux-Bègles winger Damian Penaud will not be in the game against the All Blacks either. Insufficiently recovered, he even returned to Gironde at the start of the week.
For his part, François Cros was however able to participate in the victory of the Blues against the Brave Blossoms. However, he was forced off the field at half-time due to a concussion and will not be in the squad against New Zealand.
The staff of the XV of France also clarified that neither of the two players would be replaced in the group of 42. Charles Ollivon should return to the bench while Gabin Villière could start on the right wing.
Cane and Tele'a absent against the Blues
The French XV is not the only one to deplore forfeits this week, the All Blacks having paid a heavy price in order to pocket an almost unexpected victory against the Irish team in their lair of the Aviva (13- 23).
Released for concussion on the 3rde line Sam Cane even had to have stitches placed on his head and will not be able to set foot on the pitch at the Stade de France. Winger Mark Tele'a, Scott Robertson's lethal weapon, is injured in one hand. They are replaced in the group by Du'Plessis Kirifi and Chay Fihaki who could experience their first cape.
Clermont: violence in a bar
Here is a new news item, we can no longer count them, which rugby in general and the Clermont club in particular would have done well without. According to information revealed by Olympic Middayseveral ASM players were allegedly involved in acts of violence during an evening in a bar on October 19. Among them Fritz Lee, targeted by a complaint filed by one of the waitresses.
“ASM Clermont Auvergne is able to confirm the excesses of certain players during a private evening organized a few weeks ago. The club deplores the facts which in no way correspond with the values of the club. Faced with such actions, the club in no way condones the behavior of certain of its employees, whose exemplary behavior on and off the field is a fundamental and non-negotiable notion. Thus, a player was sanctioned. The club will now refrain from any comments or reactions regarding these facts,” the club declared to Olympic Midday.
Théo Attissogbe absent for 6 weeks
This month of November is taking on the appearance of a roller coaster for the young winger or fullback of the Paloise Section Théo Attissogbe. First released by the Blues staff before France – Japan, he was recalled then started following Damian Penaud's withdrawal.
Unfortunately, the young U20 world champion injured his left knee at the very end of the game during this first test of the November tour. Suffering from a sprain of the internal lateral ligament, Attissogbe is expected to miss the next 6 weeks of competition according to information from The Team.
Lyon formalizes a recruit
The Top 14 clubs may be taking a break during this international period, but this does not prevent them from being active away from the field, some taking advantage of this to continue their recruitment for the next seasons.
Via his social networks, Lou has just officially announced the signing of English number 8 from Montpellier Sam Simmonds. But also the contract extension of his international flanker Dylan Cretin until 2028.
The 2027 “European” finals in Lyon
The information originally came from Telegraphit has since been confirmed by Progress : the Groupama Stadium in Décines, in the suburbs of Lyon, has been chosen to host the 2027 Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals.
This will thus be the second time that the Rhone setting will be the scene of these finals, which had already taken place there in 2016 with mixed outcomes for the French clubs: a defeat for Racing 92 against Saracens (21-9) and a victory for Montpellier against Harlequins (26-19).
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