The opening half of Union Bordeaux-Bègles Matthieu Jalibert had to give up his place in the 10th minute of the match against Vannes, this Saturday in the Top 14. The French international was hit in the right leg following an impact .
All eyes were on him at the Rabine stadium. This Saturday, Matthieu Jalibert returned to the field, for the first time since the controversy within the XV of France, in which he was directly involved. But under the Bordeaux-Béglais jersey, Jalibert was not able to shine. Facing Vannes, the opener only played ten minutes before leaving injured. From the first action, he was hit following knee-to-knee contact with Breton pillar Mako Vunipola.
Another hard blow…
After limping for a few minutes, he had to decide to give up his place to Joey Carbery, under the perplexed gaze of his president Laurent Marti. There is therefore concern about the state of health of the UBB playing master. This injury is a new hard blow for Jalibert, who wanted to find something positive this Saturday after his misadventure with the French team. The number 10 notably spoke to motivate his teammates during the warm-up. An image that showed his i
Accused of having declined his role as a reservist to return to Bordeaux before the clash against New Zealand, Jalibert was targeted by coach Fabien Galthié at a press conference: “It's their choice, everyone is free to experience their emotions, to share them. We need determination, strong players. So far, even if his journey has not been linear, he has brought to the The French team has always shown its talent by giving the best of itself. Everyone has the choice to make decisions. Of the 42, we must identify the determined players who have the ability to get through the good times and moments. difficult. I could tell you about my career, if you would. want… But that’s not the point.”
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