Another withdrawal for the French team with the withdrawal of Demba Bamba due to a thigh injury

France Xv: Nations Championship - Another withdrawal for Les Blues, Demba Bamba (Racing 92) with a thigh injury will miss the entite competition.

This is yet another withdrawal added to the long list of absentees for the second half of the Nations Championship. The Racing 92 tighthead prop has a thigh injury and will therefore be unable to wear the French jersey this autumn.

On the eve of announcing the 42-man squad called up to prepare for the match against Fiji (November 7, 9:10 pm), Fabien Galthié is facing a deluge of injuries that will certainly complicate matters for the French national team coach. Following the recent withdrawals of Thomas Ramos, Julien Marchand, and Matthieu Jalibert, Demba Bamba is also expected to miss the autumn internationals. According to L'Équipe , the tighthead prop is out for the entire second half of the Nations Championship. Forced off with a thigh injury during the match against Munster this past weekend, the Racing 92 player has suffered a tear that appears to be significant enough to rule him out of this crucial fixture for France.

A significant blow for the French national team staff, who are still struggling and lacking options at tighthead prop. Georges-Henri Colombe, Sipili Falatea, Dorian Aldegheri, and Tevita Tatafu remain available for the next training camp in Marcoussis. It remains to be seen whether Régis Montagne, who is having trouble with a calf injury, will be available for selection before the end of the Nations Championship. As a reminder, Les Bleus will face Fiji on November 7, South Africa on November 13, and Argentina on November 22 before the finals, which will be played in London on the weekend of November 27, 28, and 29.