MHR: alert for Sam Simmonds, several Montpellier residents in the infirmary before the Stade Français reception

Sam Simmonds n’était pas à l’entraînement du jour ce mercredi 27 mars. Midi Libre – JEAN MICHEL MART

Some MHR players were not present during collective training this Wednesday March 27, such as English number 8 Sam Simmonds.

Before the reception of the leader Stade Français this Saturday March 30 (3 p.m.) at the GGL Stadium, the Montpellier staff must deal with some physical glitches in their group. Starting with its numbers 8. The Englishman Sam Simmonds had a "little alert" a announced MHR manager Patrice Collazo, without specifying the exact injury. "We'll see if he can join the group at the end of the week", the coach nevertheless hopes. For his part, Marco Tauleigne continues to treat a stubborn calf since the match against Union Bordeaux-Bègles (10-3).

In the front row, Australian hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa and Georgian prop Luka Japaridze came out injured against Toulon (54-7 defeat) last weekend. The first suffers from a calf injury and the second from his back. "For "Japa", things are much better", assures Collazo.

Verhaeghe returns

Finally, Lenni Nouchi should observe "two to three weeks of rest" after his concussion against Toulon and "a little sinus problem". As for the scrum-half Léo Coly< /strong>, he continues to treat his thigh.