Hit very early against New Zealand (30-29), last Saturday, the pillar of Aviron Bayonnais Tevita Tatafu was forced to withdraw from the last test match of the French XV against Argentina, Friday 22 November (9:10 p.m.). He has ankle and quadriceps pain.
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Tevita Tatafu will not play for the last test match of the French XV against Argentina. | PHOTO : NATHAN BARANGE / DPPI VIA AFP
It’s a hard blow for Tevita Tatafu. Exited prematurely at the Stade de France last Saturday during the clash won by the Blues against the All Blacks (30-29), the pillar of Aviron Bayonnais suffers from his ankle and quadriceps. Replaced by Georges-Henri Colombe from 10e minute, the 22-year-old tried to continue despite the pain after an initial contact with Samipeni Finau, but he ultimately gave up.
An absence estimated at two months
The native of Nuku’aloga in Tonga could be absent for two months. He will therefore not be able to honor his third selection in the colors of the XV of France against Argentina, Friday November 22 (9:10 p.m.), for the last test match of the fall tour of the Fabien Galthié gang. Tevita Tatafu, who wears a splint according to The Teamwill be treated in Bayonne before resuming competition.
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In the group of 42 players called by the coach to prepare for the match against the PumasMatthieu Jalibert was also not selected. During this tour, the UBB opener was downgraded in favor of Thomas Ramos, the usual full-back, and had asked to be released last weekend to recharge his batteries in Bordeaux.
