Treviso – MHR: the South Africans and some executives put on rest, the turnover continues in Challenge

Jan Serfontein devrait être mis au repos pour le déplacement à Trévise ce samedi 20 janvier. Midi Libre – SYLVIE CAMBON

The MHR staff should still be running for the match against Treviso this Saturday January 20 (4:15 p.m.), the last of the Challenge group stages.

As is customary in Challenge, the Montpellier staff will make some changes in view of the match against Treviso this Saturday, January 20, compared to the match against the Lions won last Saturday (13 -3). The objective: to manage bodies on a case-by-case basis. So resting Geoffrey Doumayrou, Janse Van Rensburg and Cobus Reinach, widely in demand in recent weeks.

These three were absent from collective training this Wednesday. Same for center Arthur Vincent. Springbok Jan Serfontein and third row Yacouba Camara trained separately. 

All these players mentioned should be spared for the trip to Italy. They will be fresh for the Pau reception next week.

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Verhaeghe returns

On the other hand, Patrice Collazo should revive players lacking playing time or recovering from injury. Florian Verhaeghe, injured in the shoulder at the end of November, trained normally this week. As did the two concussed Marco Tauleigne and Léo Coly. Enzo Forletta, hampered by painful lower back, is fit.

Players like Pierre Lucas, Auguste Cadot, even Alexandre De Nardi could have their chance. Simon-Pierre Chauvac, absent since the start of the season, took part in today's session.

The group flies to Treviso this Friday early in the afternoon. The stakes are simple: win to secure first place and receive the final stages at the GGL Stadium until the last four.