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; updated May 12, 2024 at 12:03 a.m.
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Matthew Jalibert could have been content to be the inspired playmaker that he was for his team on Saturday during Bordeaux – La Rochelle (34-14), counting for the 23rd day of Top 14. The French international, however, decided to make people talk about him differently, with a gesture which will undoubtedly be criticized in the coming days.
His victim is neither more nor less than Gregory Alldrittwho was his captain with the XV of France during the last 6 Nations Tournament. The latter, guilty as ever of a lack of concentration in retreat from an occupation kick from… Jalibert, allowed Damian Penaud to defraud him of politeness and score his team’s sixth try at the hour of play. A blunder which did not have a big impact on the game, Stade Rochelais already being well behind.
“Things not to do”
Affected by his mistake, Alldritt also had to endure the beating of Jalibert, who came to rub his hair in the process to better humiliate him. A scuffle followed which did not go far. Certainly aware of having made a mistake, the Bordeaux opener seemed to half-heartedly regret his gesture at the Canal+ microphone, ensuring that he had apologized to the La Rochelle third line.
“I just leaned on Greg but these are things not to do. I apologized to him afterwards, I was a little caught up in my enthusiasm and euphoria. Greg is a player that I respect and on this occasion, it was something not to do. » Will his explanations be enough to convince and avoid a chill between the two men when they find themselves in the French team? Time will tell.
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