Overview
- Bru confirmed the France and Bordeaux captain has a sprained right knee and faces four to six weeks out, as reported on Wednesday.
- Lucu will miss the Investec Champions Cup fixtures at home to Northampton Saints and away to Bristol Bears, according to the club’s coach.
- A six-week layoff would likely rule him out of France’s opener against Ireland on February 5 and could extend to the second round in Wales.
- With Antoine Dupont back to full fitness, Lucu is expected to contend with Nolann Le Garrec for France’s replacement scrum-half role once he returns.
- Bordeaux’s depth at No 9 is stretched, with Valentin Hutteau sidelined after knee surgery and Martin Page-Relo out since mid-December with a groin issue.