Will Samuel Marques have to throw in the towel? Injured in the shoulder, the Rugby player could be sidelined for several months from the Béziers pitches

In terms of membership, the year 2025 is not really starting off under the best auspices for the ASBH. Scrum-half Samuel Marques could end his season early. He has been suffering for several weeks in the area of ​​one of his shoulders. The medical profession is unanimous: he must be operated on as quickly as possible.

Also awaiting the verdict of the League's disciplinary committee

Especially since he is suffering and is therefore not able to perform to 100% of his abilities. Insisting could, in the long term, make his problem worse… For now, four days before the resumption of the 2025 version of the championship (Béziers hosts Nice, Friday January 10), the player has not made any decision.

Furthermore, whatever happens, Samuel Marques will have to leave the field temporarily. Accused of having spit in the face of a hostess during Rugby Night which took place last September in Paris, he must explain his action, Wednesday January 15, before the disciplinary committee of the National League rugby. He can receive up to 10 weeks of suspension. In all cases, especially if he undergoes surgery, the absence of the scrum half will weigh on the club which will have to find a replacement.

A big void in the second line

To spice things up a little more at the start of the year, second row Pierre Gayraud joined the Biterroise infirmary. Seriously injured in one knee, he will be out for at least three months. If we add to this the fact that Hans Nkinsi is no longer in the group, there are only Shahn Eru and Cameron Dodson, true professional second lines, who are available in this position.

Hans Nkinsi still does not know if he will be able to play again

Last Monday, December 16, Hans Nkinsi was, in fact, sentenced by the Béziers criminal court to 18 months in prison, including 6 months for domestic violence. Having appealed this decision, his conviction is suspended from his sentence. He can therefore, in theory, play again while waiting for the new judgment. However, he has not received the green light from the club which has not yet decided on his fate.

For their part, the players voted unanimously for his return to the group. If the ASBH decides not to play him, he will eventually have to be replaced. The second row is not injured, so he will not be able to be recruited to his position as a medical joker. The ASBH will have to put its hand in its pocket and hire a new element. With a major problem if we take a look at the Béziers statistics in terms of the use of Jiff (Players from training sectors). Each professional rugby club must field 16, on average per match, over the entire season. At the risk of being financially sanctioned, or even losing points. Hans Nkinsi is Jiff. If he has to be replaced, it would therefore be wise to find a player with the same training profile. For the moment, since the start of the season, Béziers is at minus six.