Fabien Galthié had to face a real massacre in the run-up to the Rugby World Cup. During the preparation match against Scotland, Cyril Baille injured his calf and his World Cup was compromised. But according to the latest news, the left pillar is recovering very well from his injury.
The XV of France is in the spotlight. Well launched with two victories in two matches, the teammates ofAntoine Dupont yet deal with significant absences, including that of Cyril Baille. As Romain Ntamackthe pillar of Toulouse Stadium was injured in the face Scotland on August 12. There FFR had indicated that he was suffering from a “ musculoaponeurotic detachment of the internal gastrocnemius » to the right calf which would keep him from the field for 5 to 6 weeks. But the news is good about him!
“He is almost fit”
Friday, Karim Ghezalthe co-trainer of the conquest, gave reassuring news concerning Cyril Baille. « His development is progressive, he fills boxes which mean that he is almost fit. The decision on his return will be made collectively. In any case, he didn’t stop his progress, he made a lot of contacts, pushes in scrums with William Servat, sprints, speed, he chained the tasks… We’ll see if the decision is made to bring him back », he confided to the press. So good news for Fabien Galthié who could count on his pillar facing the Namibia. No one knows if he will call on him but the staff will consult.
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“Some need to continue, others to cut”
« I’m going to make my own lineup, and all the coaches are going to do the same in their corner. There are already medical factors to take into account. Afterwards, we will decide, because each player profile is different. Some need to chain, others to cut. But at the heel, for example, there are no questions to ask. In the second row, the same, as there are only four, we don’t have a lot of choice », recognized Karim Ghezal following the victory of Blues in front of l’Uruguay. The return of Cyril Baille is therefore on the right track.
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