France hit by injuries to Jalibert and Taofifenua ahead of Autumn Nations Tests

Matthieu Jalibert and Romain Taofifenua have been withdrawn from France squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series after suffering injuries, the French Rugby Federation has confirmed.

Jalibert, the fly-half for Bordeaux-Bègles, sustained a thigh injury during his club’s Top 14 outing.

He has been removed from the squad and replaced by young fly-half Ugo Seunes. Taofifenua, a veteran second-row with Racing 92, has also been ruled out and his spot taken by Baptiste Pesenti of Stade Français.

France’s autumn campaign opens with a Test against the Springboks at the Stade de France on 8th November. They will also face Fiji and Australia on 15th and 22nd November respectively.