Romain Ntamack, the opener of the XV of France, is forced to withdraw from the World Cup due to a knee injury, according to a source close to the player who communicated this information to AFP on Monday.
The player, author of a try in the victory against Scotland on Saturday (30-27), injured his knee during the meeting. He suffers from a cruciate ligament rupture, according to our colleagues from L’Équipe.
Cyril Baille, pillar of the Blues, is the victim of a right calf injury. According to a press release from the French Rugby Federation, the player will be absent “five to six weeks”, making his presence uncertain for the World Cup, including the first match, which sees France and New Zealand oppose , is scheduled for September 8.
