LOU Rugby faces injury concerns ahead of Pau match

LOU Rugby faces injury concerns ahead of their upcoming Top 14 match against Pau. Georgian lock Beka Shvangiradze has been ruled out due to an adductor tear. Additionally, fly-half Léo Berdeu remains uncertain for the fixture following a knee injury sustained during training.

Despite these setbacks, the club has seen the return of Tim Hoyt, Paddy Jackson, and Josiah Maraku to collective training. Jackson may provide cover at fly-half if Berdeu is unable to play. However, Opeti Helu and Ave Maalo remain unavailable until late November.

This follows a strong performance by LOU in their second round match against Racing 92, where they secured a 48-31 victory. The match was highlighted by the offensive efficiency of Jiuta Wainiqolo, who contributed significantly to the team's 16 defensive breakthroughs.