One more bad news for Fabien Galthié and the XV of France? Three days before the announcement of his list of 42 players selected to prepare for the first two matches of the Six Nations Tournament, the coach is praying that his internationals will be spared this weekend in the Champions Cup. Already deprived of Charles Ollivon or Gaël Fickou, Galthié could also have lost Uini Atonio. During the clash between Stade Rochelais and Leinster for the third day of the Champions Cup, the right pillar was forced to give up his place.
Atonio out with injury
Hit in the knee in a muscular tackle by an Irishman, the French international tried to stay on the field before being forced to leave a few minutes later. He was replaced by one of his teammates in Blue, Georges-Henri Colombe. Let us now hope that the verdict is not too harsh for this executive of the XV of France.
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To summarize
A member of Fabien Galthié and the XV of France had to give up his place during the third day of the Champions Cup, hit in a tackle. Uini Atonio had to leave the pitch during the clash between Stade Rochelais and Leinster.
