He had almost been forgotten on Armandie’s side. Since the summer, he had spared the players of President Fonteneau. But the tests carried out on Wednesday morning returned with several positive cases.
A priori, only players (whose number and identity have not been disclosed by the club) were contaminated. But they are, at least, three in number to be affected. Because yesterday morning, the NRL announced the postponement of the meeting to a later date. And given the overloaded schedule of Aviron Bayonnais (still two games late to catch up), this match should not play before the weekends of March 14-15 or March 20-21. The best.
But, in a sense, this postponement doesn’t come so bad for the SUA. Indeed, it has been repeated for several weeks now, the infirmary is full and struggling to empty. Indeed, in each match, it is at least two or three players who leave the field injured. In fact, the Agen workforce has been in a tight flow for weeks, with players in high demand. There, Agen will be able to take advantage of two weekends without a match to regenerate his troops and try to find a few injured before two receptions (Clermont on February 13 and Montpellier on the 20) so as not to exceed the sad record of Usap in 2018 / 2019 (victorious after 15 defeats). Like the captain Dave Ryan, who resumed collective training this week.
Players urged to stay at home
As a precautionary measure, and by the desire to breathe life into the players, both physically and mentally, the training sessions for this weekend have been canceled. It was also planned that the Agenais benefit from a week of a week’s rest after Bayonne. It will therefore be extended.
Yesterday, several players therefore briefly went to Armandie to collect things before returning home. Indeed, the club asked them a maximum of precaution. Likewise, the Espoirs team, regularly in contact with the pros, also preferred to postpone their match against Bayonne, scheduled for tomorrow.
As a reminder, the SUA had been affected by the virus at the heart of its preparation. Several players had to be placed in solitary confinement and a friendly match had even been canceled. Then, before the first day of Top 14, two players had tested positive again, but the meeting had been held. Since then, the SUA had passed between the drops. Until this week …
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