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Ntamack injury leaves France short at fly-half for South Africa clash
France lost fly-half Romain Ntamack to a shoulder injury during its 54-17 win over Fiji in Lyon.
Coach Fabien Galthie said the injury was serious and could rule Ntamack out for the rest of the Nations Championship.
France is already without Matthieu Jalibert, Thomas Ramos and Antoine Hastoy, leaving the team short of options at fly-half.
The shortage matters because France faces South Africa in Paris on Friday.
Louis Carbonel has been called into the squad, while uncapped Axel Desperes is another possible option.
Galthie may instead pair scrum-halves Antoine Dupont and Maxime Lucu in the halves, with Lucu recently playing fly-half for Bordeaux Begles.
France are facing a shortage of fly-halves for their clash with South Africa after Romain Ntamack suffered a shoulder injury.
Ntamack was forced off in the first half of France’s 54-17 win over Fiji in Lyon.
Head coach Fabien Galthie said the injury was “pretty serious” and likely to rule Ntamack out for the rest of the Nations Championship.
France are also without Matthieu Jalibert, Thomas Ramos and Antoine Hastoy.
Louis Carbonel has been called into the squad, while Antoine Dupont and Maxime Lucu could be paired in the halves against South Africa.
- Who
- France and fly-half Romain Ntamack.
- What
- Ntamack suffered a shoulder injury, leaving France short of fly-half options for their clash with South Africa.
- When
- The injury happened in the first half of France’s win over Fiji. The South Africa match is on Friday.
- Where
- Ntamack was injured in Lyon; France are due to play South Africa in Paris.
- Why
- Ntamack was forced off with a shoulder injury, and other France playmaking options are also sidelined.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ntamack was forced off with a shoulder injury during France’s 54-17 win in Lyon.
Galthie said the injury was “pretty serious” and likely to rule Ntamack out for the rest of the Nations Championship.
Louis Carbonel was called into the France squad to prepare for the Springboks.
- Ntamack injury
- Shoulder
- France-Fiji result
- 54-17
- Injury location
- Lyon
- Called-up fly-half
- Louis Carbonel, five caps
- South Africa match location
- Paris
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pretty serious