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France's Laure Sansus ruled out of remainder of World Cup

17 Oct 2022

Laure Sansus of France is seen on crutches after the Pool C Rugby World Cup 2021 match between France and England at Northland Events Centre on October 15, 2022, in Whangarei, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

France’s Rugby World Cup campaign has suffered a major blow with the news that scrum-half Laure Sansus has been ruled out of the rest of the tournament with a serious knee injury sustained against England.

“Following the injury sustained during the match against England, Laure Sansus suffers from a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee. She is therefore out for the rest of the World Cup,” the French rugby federation (FFR) said in a statement.

The injury means that Sansus’s playing career is now over after she hinted towards the World Cup in New Zealand being her last tournament.

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“You never choose your exit and my situation is a perfect example of that. Of course, I would have preferred to end my career differently,” the 28-year-old said.

France started their tournament with a 40-5 victory against South Africa at Eden Park before a dogged display losing 13-7 to England in Whangerei. France next face World Cup debutants Fiji on Saturday in their final pool stage game.

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Ed the Duck 14 minutes ago

Hugo Keenan: From high school 'D' team to British and Irish Lions immortality

Which one, 2-1 series win for the Aussies?

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Over the sideline 18 minutes ago

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One of my major frustrations with rugby at the moment JH is that what’s illegal in the act of scoring a try is often very commonplace throughout the rest of the match. These type of incidences from both the Wallabies player and the Lions player are perfect examples and offside rulings during different field positions is another one.

My own view was that there was nothing from either player that required stopping the awarding of the try and whilst I don’t need to see a penalty for pretending to be hurt, im in 100% agreeance we definately don’t need it in rugby.

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Ibbero1 23 minutes ago

Michael Hooper weighs in on Jac Morgan clear-out

It certainly was, theatrics. Coming away from the ruck, holding his head, when the clear out was nowhere near his head

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RK 30 minutes ago

Many Springboks fans are saying same thing about the Lions

Yeah and the Springboks smashed you in 98, just like they have the last 5 tests

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Hellhound 41 minutes ago

Steve Hansen: The Boks are 'rolling the dice and so far they’ve got away with it'

Wow can't even defeat someone with 50% IQ. That's bad😂 Fine, I'll stop trolling you🤣🤣

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Evans 43 minutes ago

Michael Hooper weighs in on Jac Morgan clear-out

All Ausies are whingers!

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Hellhound 44 minutes ago

Michael Hooper weighs in on Jac Morgan clear-out

I was pissed off at Jasper. It wasn't a head butt, but the rules are clear around head contact and there was head contact. That is red. Right decision, but soft. Rugby is becoming soft. They are trying to take away what makes rugby rugby. Soft calls like that shouldn't be punished. As good as Jasper is, it's time he gets dropped. He isn't a youngster and he knows better. He spends more time off the field due to indiscipline than on the field. The Boks have at least 5 different players that can play 8. He isn't needed. Indiscipline is what will cost the Boks in big games. We don't need that.

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tf 47 minutes ago

'Gutted' Joe Schmidt makes feelings clear over match-deciding call

If you go through any game there are so many calls you can say are wrong. Moaning about a 50:50 in the last minute doesn't look good. If the TMO looked at loads of clear outs in slow mo there would be penalties ever other breakdown.

Sheehan's try or Beirn getting taken out off the ball earlier while the Lions were attacking earlier both could be contentious and had just as big an effect on the game. But as they werent in the 80th minute dont get the same scrutiny.

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Jfp123 47 minutes ago

Why New Zealand learned more from their July series than France

Well, I don’t have any special knowledge. I can only give my personal opinion. I don’t know of anyone definitely ruled out.

There are plenty of French 10s, but few who particularly stand out. Apart from those already mentioned, Reus was excellent as an under 20. He hasn’t made such a big impression since then, but he’s only young, and switched clubs, so there’s time for him to develop. I’ve also heard Berdeu’s name mentioned once or twice. Or then again, Ntamack started as a centre, and Ramos’ main position is 15, so it’s possible someone else might change to 10 from another position and flourish.

There’s also a huge pipeline of young players, but their time will come after the next WC.

Of course, it’s only a big problem if Ntamack gets injured, but unfortunately he has been injury prone lately, and there’s such a high injury rate in general!

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JH 51 minutes ago

'Gutted' Joe Schmidt makes feelings clear over match-deciding call

You’re right . I can’t give an example because they are never given. But that is precisely why in that scenario clearouts like Jac’s yesterday are hardly ever pinged. He was clearing out a player who was positioned illegally in the ruck like what happens countless times in a match. Tizzano was inviting head / neck contact.

The only difference here to most every other ruck is that usually the cleared out jackal attempting player who was illegally and dangerously positioned in the ruck doesn’t try to milk a penalty

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Colmcille 52 minutes ago

Michael Hooper weighs in on Jac Morgan clear-out

100% true!

You can’t tackle a player at shoulder height or higher, but if you’re both crouched, contesting a ball, at 48” or lower!

It’s called mitigating circumstances!

Contact is enviable, the players are so low, the referees are the judge and jury.

Every rugby player knows, the referees decision is sacrosanct

Australia!

Come back in 12 years time, and seek vengeance

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Hellhound 53 minutes ago