World Cup hosts France have confirmed a double harm blow following on from information this morning that star flyhalf Romain Ntamack will miss the Rugby World Cup with an ACL harm.
In a press release, the FFR writes: “Romain Ntamack was hit within the left knee and needed to go away the sector. Imaging carried out this morning recognized a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament. Consequently, Romain Ntamack will likely be forfeited for the World Cup.”
The union have additionally confirmed that beginning prop Cyril Baille – who is taken into account by many to be one of the best loosehead within the sport – will now additionally possible miss the event.
“For Cyril Baille, who was replaced during the match, the imaging performed this morning diagnosed a musculo-aponeurotic detachment of the internal gastrocnemius (right calf). His unavailability would be 5 to 6 weeks.”
Such a forecast will see Baille miss the entire pool stages of the competition, but given that context it is unlikely Fabien Galthie will bring him as part of his 33-man squad.
Romain, on pense très fort à toi. ?
Tout le groupe est à ton soutien, on te souhaite un bon rétablissement ?????@RomainNtamack #UnisPourUnRêve #NeFaisonsXV #XVdeFrance pic.twitter.com/lfj1UIHWPj— France Rugby (@FranceRugby) August 14, 2023
They have also released tighthead Demba Bamba back to his club after he suffered an ankle injury against Scotland in the Murrayfield match played nine days ago.
“In addition, Demba Bamba was injured during the Scotland-France match on Saturday August 5 in Edinburgh. Following an ankle contusion, he benefited from an adjustment of his training last week. He is released to his club this week. Thomas Laclayat (25 years old, 0 selection, Racing 92) has joined the group of 42 players from the XV of France.”
France are set to face Fiji and Australia in their remaining two Rugby World Cup warm-up games, before taking on the All Blacks in the opening game of the Rugby World Cup in Paris on September 8th.
