US EditionFrance’s Romain Ntamack expected to miss start of Six Nations due to injury
- On Sunday, French media reported Romain Ntamack is expected to miss the start of the Six Nations due to a reported kidney injury sidelining him for the first two weeks.
- Following his back injury in December, Ntamack, who plays for Stade Toulousain, was hurt during a Top 14 match against La Rochelle.
- With 43 international appearances since 2019, Ntamack's expected absence removes an experienced central playmaker from France national rugby team's opening plans.
- No return date has been announced, and the French rugby federation has not commented on Ntamack's injury.
- France opens on Feb. 5 against Ireland and then travels to Wales on Feb. 15, with the tournament starting next month.
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The half opening of the XV of France was hit in the Toulousains match against La Rochelle at the end of December.
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France's Romain Ntamack expected to miss start of Six Nations due to injury
Romain Ntamack is expected to miss the start of the Six Nations due to a kidney injury. French media reported Sunday that the Stade Toulousain and France flyhalf will be sidelined for the first two weeks of the competition.
The star opening half has played no more since 28 December last, and a Top 14 match with the Stade Toulosain against La Rochelle. If he thought he was suffering initially from the ribs, recent reviews have...
The opener of the Stade Toulousain was no longer seen on the grounds since 28th December last in front of La Rochelle.
Injured at a kidney against La Rochelle with Toulouse at the end of December, Romain Ntamack will miss the start of the Six Nations Tournament with the Blues. The Bordelais Matthieu Jalibert could take advantage of it to be propelled to the opening.
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