Matthisu Jalibert, who started France's last Six Nations game against England, will be absent for the upcoming match against Italy due to illness. Bordeaux-Begles stand-off Jalibert's absence is compounded by Damian Penaud's potential unavailability. Penaud, also from Bordeaux-Begles, has been battling various injuries and is a doubt for the Italy game.
MATTHIEU JALIBERT, WHO started France ’s last Six Nations game against England, will miss this weekend’s third round match in Rome, the French Rugby Federation announced on Wednesday, adding that he was “ill”.
Jalibert had a mediocre day against the English and was substituted after 66 minutes with Antoine Dupont moving from scrum-half to take over the position. Jalibert’s Bordeaux teammate Damian Penaud is also set to miss the Italy game on Sunday, having not trained among the likely starters. He returned for the England game, scoring a try that brings him one short of Serge Blanco’s France scoring record of 38, but otherwise looked well below par as Fabien Galthie’s side lost 26-25.
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