Posted by K. D. October 5, 2024
RC Vannes must compose without Michael Ruru for the reception of Racing 92 this Saturday, a major package for the Breton club which loses its key scrum half.
The team, already tested by some injuries, sees its bench depth tested in this decidedly unpredictable Top 14.
A training injury with serious consequences
Hit in a calf during training, the New Zealand scrum half Michael Ruru was forced to withdraw from the long-awaited match against Racing 92.
It was during the last session before the match that fate fell hard on the essential player of the Vannes team.
This absence will weigh heavily in the balance as RC Vannes sought to put together a solid performance at home.
Jules Le Bail, the next generation assured?
To supplement Michael Ruruthe Vannes staff did not hesitate to entrust number 9 to Jules Le Bail, a player who will have to prove himself in the ruthless arena of the Top 14.
Alexandre Gouaux takes his place on the bench, ready to bring his dynamism if necessary.
Impact on the team and expectations
RC Vannes, until now relatively spared from injuries, is seeing its squad put to the test. Arrived joins the infirmary where Théo Costossèque, Juan Bautista Pedemonte and Sacha Valleau are already treating their ailments.
It’s a hard blow for Jean-Noël Spitzer, the manager who managed to stay the course at the start of the season.
An opportunity to show the extent of your bench
Faced with these adversities, RC Vannes has an unexpected opportunity to demonstrate the resilience and depth of its squad.
Even if the blow is hard, the fighting spirit and the quality of the physical and tactical preparation of the team could bring out new figures ready to take up the challenge.
Towards a match full of uncertainties
The match against Racing 92 promises to be a real test for RC Vannes, a clash where each player will have to show that they can raise their level of play in the absence of managers.
For supporters, it is time for unwavering support for their team, in the hope that the collective will be able to compensate for this lack of size.
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