XV of France: "crutch" for Fofana, "nothing serious" (Brunel)

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The center Wesley Fofana, replaced late Friday against Italy (47-19), suffers only a "crutch" to a thigh, a priori minor, said the coach of the XV France Jacques Brunel.

"It's a crutch, nothing serious." (Arthur) Iturria (replaced in the 55th minute, Editor's note) received a shot too, but a priori nothing serious.Although always be wary the next day because it can inflate, "Brunel told reporters after the final World Cup pre-season game in Japan (20 September-2 November).

The physical condition of Fofana (31 years old, 48 caps), one of the leaders of the Blues behind, is a recurring concern for coaching three weeks of the first game of the World Cup, against Argentina on September 21 .

The Clermontois, regularly handicapped by physical glitches in recent seasons, had forfeited just before the previous meeting last Saturday in Scotland (14-17), as in Italy at the end of the tournament of six nations, mid-March (25- 14). Each time because of an injury to a thigh.

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