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Clement Mazella
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September 26, 2024 at 6:05 p.m.
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The rugby news of this Thursday, September 26 was notably marked by Oscar Jégou’s return to training. Joe El Abd will alternate between Oyonnax and the England team. Otherwise, many injuries to report. Here is the main rugby news for this Thursday, September 26 in 1 minute flat.
Oscar Jégou resumed with La Rochelle
More than two weeks after Hugo Auradou, Oscar Jégou returned to training with La Rochelle. “He feels good. In any case, if he is with us, it is because he feels good,” declared 3/4 La Rochelle coach Sébastien Boboul to the press.
Jégou and Auradou are both indicted for aggravated rape of a 39-year-old Argentine woman during the summer tour of the XV of France. The outcome of the case could be near, and the request for dismissal examined soon, while an expert report has been damning concerning the complainant.
Bordeaux-Bègles runs in Toulouse
Buoyed by a fiery attack, Bordeaux-Bègles advances with confidence before the clash against Toulouse on Sunday September 29, at the end of the 4e day of Top 14. A maximum for which the UBB decided to rest several executives. According to South WestPenaud, Depoortère, Gazzoti and Buros will be absent. Coleman is injured for 4 to 5 weeks, while Lachlan Swinton is automatically suspended after his red card. Sa, Ducuing, Abadie, Affane and Carbery are out.
Yoram Moefana extends in Bordeaux
Once in Toulouse’s sights, Yoram Moefana made his choice: to stay in Bordeaux-Bègles. The international center (24 years; 28 selections), at the end of his contract in June 2025, extended 3 years with UBB.
Oyonnax: Joe El Abd joins the England team
The Oyonnax club has made official the departure of his manager Joe El Abd for the England teamwhere he will play the role of defense coach. However, there is no immediate departure from the Englishman. This will be released by the USO for the tests in November 2024, then the 6 Nations Tournament 2025, before leaving Ain definitively at the end of June 2025.
Oyonnax took the opportunity to indicate that Fabien Cibray would succeed Joe El Abd in this role of manager. The technician has even just extended with the USO until 2027.
Emerick Setiano cleared
Cited for foul play after the victory against Castres, Toulon’s right pillar, Emerick Setiano, was cleared by the Disciplinary Commission of the NRL.
Many injured
This Thursday was not only an opportunity for good news: numerous injuries were revealed. The 3e Clermont line, Marcos Kremer, suffers from a knee sprain. The ASM indicated an absence “of several weeks”.
For Bordeaux, Adam Coleman will be absent between 4 and 5 weeks due to a calf injury. The Republic of the Pyrenees reveals that hooker Lucas Rey will have shoulder surgery and will be out for several months.
Victim of a concussion against Toulouse, center Arthur Vincent is out of the trip to Bayonne, but should be fit the following weekend. In Perpignan, center Alivereti Duguivalu will be absent between 5 and 6 weeks with a calf injury.
Finally, the La Rochelle club has confirmed that its hooker, Pierre Bourgarit, operated on for a fractured left tibia, will be absent “between 4 and 6 months”.
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