CONFIRMED: France stars ruled out of Bok clash
UPDATE: Flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert and lock Romain Taofifenua will miss France’s opening match of the Nations Series after suffering injuries.
Jalibert injured a thigh during Bordeaux-Begles’ Top 14 win over Bayonne on Saturday, before quickly suggesting he expected to have to miss France’s match against world champions South Africa on November 8.
Les Bleus will also take on Fiji and Australia on November 15 and 22, respectively.
Jalibert has not played for France since a Six Nations loss to England in February.
Coach Fabien Galthie has called up 24-year-old Ugo Seunes, who joined Racing 92 this year from second-tier club Aurillac, as his replacement.
The 35-year-old Taofifenua also suffered an injury in his Racing team’s match against La Rochelle on Saturday.
He has been replaced by Stade Francais’ Baptiste Pesenti.
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