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France rugby faces injury setbacks ahead of November Tests
France's national rugby team faces significant injury setbacks ahead of their November Nations Championship fixtures. Lock Thibaud Flament has reportedly sustained a shoulder injury during a recent match for Stade Toulousain against Bayonne. He is expected to be sidelined for several weeks, meaning he will miss upcoming Tests against Fiji, South Africa, and Argentina.
Flament's absence compounds existing selection issues for head coach Fabien Galthié. The squad is already expected to be without lock Emmanuel Meafou, who is recovering from a knee injury, and flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert, who is currently dealing with a thigh injury.
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Emmanuel Meafou · Fabien Galthié · France national rugby union team · Stade Toulousain · Thibaud Flament
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Thibaud Flament is expected to be sidelined for several weeks due to a shoulder injury. www.sarugbymag.co.za · www.sport.fr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Flament will miss France’s November Tests against Fiji, South Africa, and Argentina. www.sport.fr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Flament played the entire match during Toulouse’s 45-34 victory against Bayonne on Sunday. www.sarugbymag.co.za · www.sport.fr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Emmanuel Meafou is unavailable for the November Tests due to a knee injury. www.sarugbymag.co.za · www.sport.fr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert is sidelined with a thigh injury and is uncertain for the Nations Championship. www.sarugbymag.co.za · www.sport.fr