Top 14. Hecateump was injured in Lyon before the Clermont match, but Leo Perdieu is back

Like the champions of France, Montpellier, whose international position was lost to Arthur Vincent for several months after a setback against Brive, of Bordeaux-Bigles, who is looking for reinforcements to make up for the lack of Puma Guido Petit, or even Toulouse and Clermont, which always have dispensaries full, manpower in Lions It is also not safe from injuries. before moving to ClaremontSaturday 1^Verse October (5 pm) for 5^e Day 14 Top, Director LOUAnd the Xavier GarbogosaIn fact, the dozens of executive players on the stand should be dispensed with.

Shortage in the front line, also absent Cretin and R. Tauvignoa

Among them, long-term absentees are France international and Argentine right-back Demba Bamba (knee) and Francisco Gomez-Cudla (publisher), both off the field since this summer and being replaced by the team’s arrival. Tongan international Feao Fotuaika (29; two choices) as medical clown, just like All Blacks editorial, Lima Sopoaga (knee), who had surgery for patellar tendinitis in his left knee and was absent until December, including unavailability was compensated by arrival New Zealander Fletcher Smith.

He also referred to the dispensary other players from France’s 15th, second line Romain Taofifenua (sternum) and third line Dylan Cretein (calf), No. 8 New Zealander Jordan Taufua (cervical), LOU captain last season, as well as full-back Toby Arnold (ankle). , Vivian Davis’s right brace (thigh muscles) and 2^e or 3^e Loann Goujon (ischios) font. Although approved by the LNR Disciplinary Committee, having been cited after colliding with Racingman Bernard Le Roux during 3^e On the 14th highest, the last will not be in the LOU. Lots of players who won’t be traveling to Stade Marcel Michelin on Saturday. Proof that this start to the 2022-2023 season hurts all professional teams.

The only good news for Lyon is the return of the half-fly Leo Perdue. Wounded in the shoulder against Racing 92, he was saved last weekend during the victory at Francis Stade, but should be allied against Claremont. LOU will also be able to count on Fijian X factor winger Josua Tuisova, who is back in competition within 4^e Today, against the French stadium.

Sobella: “Winning a rugby match as a team, in the league”

Despite all these significant absences, third grader Patrick Sobella wants to believe in the collective strength of his team. “Individually, we have qualities in our workforce, but a rugby match is won as a team, through union and when the whole team plays together. The faster you have a group that forms, the faster the robotic mechanisms are found, and the more the team is put into action. We have what it takes to move on, but we just have to work and that will come…”, notes this player of Cameroonian origin, who adds that the Lyon team should focus on rugby:

We must first think of ourselves, because there are mechanisms and collective solidarity to be found. We have to succeed in getting all these little connections and for that, we have to focus on ourselves and our work, before looking at what others are doing. Currently, that’s what we’re trying to do. We analyzed the mistakes we made in previous matches. We are working on getting it right and improving as a team so we can have a great adventure at the start of the season and why not until the end.

Even in the face of an equally dwindling Claremont, Patrick Sobella and Lyonnais know the challenge promises to be tough at Auvergne, where the LOU hasn’t won since 2011 and his first climb to the Top 14. The season with two new teams, so it will necessarily be different. We are not going to paraphrase these years of scarcity in Marcel Michelin. We’re basically going to think on a blank page and try to write something on Saturday. (…) The most important thing is to have a good drunk, a safer touch and a more committed ball. We must refocus on the basics of rugby! “.

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