The World Cup remains a clear goal for a hopeful Anthony Jelonch. The 3rd line wing of the XV of France and Stade Toulousain is launched in a race against time to find out whether or not he will be able to play the 2023 World Cup with the Blues (September 8 – October 28).
On February 26 against Scotland during the Six Nations Tournament, the former Castres suffered a terrible rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. An injury which from the first moments made his participation in the World Cup very compromised. Logically absent from the list of 42 players revealed last week by Fabien Galthié, Jelonch hopes to be part of the final with 33 players. “I remain optimistic and if it doesn’t, it doesn’t matter, I’ll do more rugby matches,” he told L’Équipe.
The Gersois set a target for August 15 in order to know if it will be operational, while remaining lucid and cautious about the situation. “If I don’t feel ready, I won’t take an insane risk” adding a smile to my lips “And if I am told that I will only make the final, I sign immediately”. The eventuality seemed unlikely a few weeks ago, but the more time advances, the more it is to be ruled out.
