Will Matthieu Jalibert play a match in this Six Nations Tournament? In any case, it will not be the one in Wales, Friday, which can allow the XV of France to chain a fourth victory in four games. Injured again – during warm-up – before the Union Bordeaux-Bègles – Pau match (16-23), Saturday in the Top 14, the UBB opening half is forced to forfeit, as indicated by the French Federation (FFR) this Sunday.
The 23-year-old player (15 selections) is replaced in the group of 42 Blues by Palois Antoine Hastoy (24 years old, one selection). Irony of s(p)ort, Hastoy scored the Béarnaise victory try in Gironde. Due to injuries to both quadriceps, Jalibert has not played since the Champions Cup match against Welsh Scarlets on 16 January.
Rebbadj replaces Jolmes
Another Girondin player had to forfeit this Sunday. Injured against Pau, the 2nd line Thomas Jolmes (26 years old, 0 selection) is replaced by the Toulonnais Swan Rebbadj (27 years old, 3 selections).