Injured, unavailable players or simple choices… We take stock of the numbers of the different clubs at the dawn of the fifth day of Pro D2!
Oyonnax
The news from the Aindinois infirmary remains mixed. This week, center Chris Farrell, wingers Gavin Startk, Maxime Salles and Karim Qadiri, pillar Christopher Vaotoa returned to the group. On the other hand, opener Justin Bouraux, injured in a shoulder during the last match, will be unavailable for a month. Full-back Darren Sweetnam, flanker Antoine Miquel and scrum-half Jonathan Ruru remain in the infirmary.
Colomiers
Fepulea’i returned from Samoa with whom he was in selection and recruit Baseisei, who obtained his visa, had his first steps this week in training and should even be part of the additional players. Herron (pectoral) and Whetton (ankle) are on their way back to the rehabilitation phase. For the moment, Bazin (ankle sprain), Kolokilagi (tear of the thigh aponeurosis), Maurel (Achilles tendon), Dulon (ankle) and Auriac (joint sprain) remain in the infirmary. sternoclavicular).
Grenoble
Scheduled to start at fullback, fullback Hugo Trouilloud injured his intercostal cartilage on Wednesday and will have to take a few days of rest. Another tile, the expected long absence (around three months) of second row Brandon Nansen, operated on for a fracture with displacement of the little toe. Finally, the latest arrival Hanru Sirgel was the victim of an hamstring injury. Nothing alarming, its integration into the match sheets not being scheduled for several weeks.
Valence-Romans
The bad news was made official by Fabien Fortassin: full-back Charles Bouldoire, absent from the field for several weeks, will have to undergo wrist surgery after consulting a surgeon. He will be out for three to four months. Right pillar Gareth Milasinovich will not play in Grenoble, suffering from a calf strain. The good news concerns the scrum-half position. Withdrawals for the last match against Agen, Thomas Lhusero and Matteo Rodor returned to training with the group.
Soyaux-Angoulême
some of the injured players were able to leave the infirmary and return to the field in training, like Corentin Glénat, away since last February with a fractured fibula, or Sami Zouhaïr. Hubert Texier, victim of a tear in Cantal, is back. Karl Sorin, right pillar on loan from La Rochelle, is also back after being recalled by the Top 14 club for a few weeks. Kitwanga, Nabou and Beukeboom remain sidelined.
Provence Rugby
Second row Théo Hannoyer underwent kneecap surgery and will still have to rest for several weeks. His return is not envisaged before the start of 2025. Another absent second row, the Australian Izack Rodda, also injured in the knee, will miss this trip to the Charentes and perhaps the reception at Brive next Thursday. On the other hand, center Jimmy Gopperth is back on his crutch and rejoins the group, as is winger Nadir Bouhedjeur, who is making his comeback after several months of absence.
Nice
The second line of Stade Nice is affected by injuries. After Martin Freytes’ injury (strain), Adrien Vigne will be unavailable for an indefinite period. It is Thibaud Rey who will take the position of number 5. The pillar Sunia Vola is still treating his elbow and the opener Tanguy Ménoret his aponeurosis (foot).
Mont-de-Marsan
The Landes staff decided to bring back for this trip to Nice the group which won against Brive. Only Alexandre De Nardi, lightly affected this week, is left to rest. Théo Cortes will therefore start at the back, thus freeing up a place on the bench for Yoann Laousse-Azpiazu who is making his comeback to competition. Remaining in the infirmary for a more or less long time: Simao Bento (pubalgia), Jules Even (back), Patricio Fernandez (eye), Nicolas Garrault (ankle), Raphaël Darquier (shoulder) and Yann Brethous (arm).
Montauban
This weekend Viiga will not wear number 8 following a concussion near Nevers. The third row will still be a field assistant to be as close as possible to his family. Same thing for JT Jackson who is still recovering from a concussion. Segundo Tuculet (knee) should not be long and is expected by the end of the block. Jérémie Maurouard (ankle) should be ready by the start of the next one. For Tuimauga (calf) we will still have to wait.
Aurillac
AJ Coertzen, Skip Jongejan, Heath Backhouse, Elijah Niko and Léo Salvan are still in the infirmary. Supporter Gymaël Jean-Jacques and third row Hugo Huurman were added to the list due to muscular problems. It’s starting to feel good for Dominic Robertson McCoy, Juun Pieters and Jordan Van Rensburg, but the staff prefers to wait. In the classic rotation framework, Ronan Loughnane, Tim De Jong, Didier Tison and David Delarue should be spared while Karl Martin should rejoin the group, after his concussion protocol, just like Ugo Seunes.
Nevers
Unavailable since this summer, left pillar Kamaliele Tufele will experience his first match sheet of the season. A relief for a position which has been running smoothly, with only Kitutu and Mataradze, since the start of the championship. And the only clearing in an infirmary which saw the arrival of a new resident, the fly-half Yohan Le Bourhis, injured in the hand against Montauban and absent for several months. The returns of Shaun Reynolds, Atu Manu, Noa Pommelet, Jordan Seneca, Maxence Barjaud and Efitusi Ma’afu are expected in the coming weeks.
Béziers
The break fulfilled its function perfectly for the Biterrois with several returns scheduled before starting this next block and the trip to Nevers. If we except the end of the convalescence of Romain Uruty (knee) who is approaching the field in a few weeks, the ASBH will recover all of its injured. Indeed, Otonuku Pauta (ankle), Taylor Gontineac (knee), Baptiste Abescat (virus), Marco Trauth (shoulder), Wilmar Arnoldi (ankle) and Yvan Lalevée (Achilles heel) will be available to the group.
Brive
The small break after the first block of five games allowed some players to return to the group. This is the case of Stuart Olding and Tevita Railevu in particular. The two players affected by the ankle in recent weeks are now available. Only four players are missing due to long-term injury: hooker Adrien Pélissié (knee), second row Renger Van Eerten (shoulder), third row Sasha Gué (pectoral), and center Paul Pimienta (shoulder). .
Biarritz
The infirmary is almost empty in Biarritz. Victim of a ruptured Achilles tendon against Bayonne, Johnny Dyer will not play all season. Thomas Hébert (knee) is still absent for two weeks, his return being hoped for the trip to Soyaux. Cornell du Preez (internal lateral ligament) is out for another month. Ilian Perraux trains without contact. Nafi Ma’afu took over, Bastien Guillemin too. The latter will be selectable from next week. Mathieu Acebes (Achilles tendon) is spared for this weekend.