Overview
- Matthieu Jalibert left in the 74th minute clutching his right thigh during Bordeaux-Bègles’ 41–12 home win over Bayonne and was replaced by Martin Page-Relo.
- Jalibert said he doesn’t feel very positive about featuring against South Africa on November 8 in Marseille.
- Bordeaux-Bègles manager Yannick Bru said the fly-half will undergo tests and expressed hope the issue is not serious.
- The setback puts his participation in France’s Marcoussis training camp at risk as the national squad assembles two days after the match.
- The 26-year-old has been in standout Top 14 form and was widely tipped to start at fly-half, with France’s wider squad already tweaked after Lenni Nouchi was replaced by Pierre Bochaton.