Lining for Rochelais Uini Atonio for a season, the right pillar Sipili Falatea (26 years old, 12 caps) came out injured in the knee on Saturday during the semi-final between UBB and Stade Rochelais. An injury that casts doubt on his participation in the World Cup.
The Sud Ouest newspaper revealed on Tuesday that he could finally apply. The player, who suffers from a distension of an internal lateral ligament, will indeed not be operated. However, he will be sidelined for six to eight weeks.
An unavailability which will deprive him of a good part of the preparation of the XV of France, which begins on July 1, but which leaves him a hope of participating in the competition.
Behind Atonio, the remedies seem limited. Mohamed Haouas, following his conviction for domestic violence, no longer being selectable, the other applicants are the Toulousain Dorian Aldegheri and the Lyonnais Demba Bamba (who has not been recalled in blue for almost a year).
