Injury blow for Poitrenaud

Clement Poitrenaud is to miss France’s RBS 6 Nations Championship clash with England next weekend after suffering an ankle fracture on Saturday.

Sat, 16 Feb, 2008 - 17:19

Clement Poitrenaud is to miss France’s RBS 6 Nations Championship clash with England next weekend after suffering an ankle fracture on Saturday.

The full-back is expected to be sidelined for around three months after sustaining the injury landing awkwardly in the 20th minute of the Top 14 clash between his club side Toulouse and Perpignan.

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