The hooker of the French XV, Julien Marchand, will resume collective training this week and could even play against Italy, just like Paul Boudehent. The latter suffered a concussion against Namibia. For his part, Grégory Alldritt was spared during today’s training due to knee pain.
The hooker of the XV of France Julien Marchand, victim of a thigh injury, has resumed the race, the French Rugby Federation indicated on Monday to several journalists including AFP. The Stade Toulouse player (28 years old, 32 caps) came off in the 12th minute of play during the Blues’ opening match in the 2023 World Cup against the All Blacks (27-13), victim of a muscle injury in the level of the left hamstring.
Resumption of group training
He will resume collective training during the week, added the FFR. Marchand missed the next two matches of the French XV, Uruguay (27-12) and Namibia (96-0). Fabien Galthié’s men, deprived of their captain and scrum half Antoine Dupont, hoped for the quarter-finals, face Italy on October 6 in Lyon, during the 4th and last day of the group stage.
Paul Boudehent also reassured the medical staff of the French team. According to information from Rugbyrama, the Rochelais successfully passed the HIA 3, a test that is carried out after a concussion. The 23-year-old was back on the bike this Monday.