France captain Charles Ollivon in doubt for Australian tour
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Captain Charles Ollivon looks set to miss France's tour to Australia this summer after the flanker suffered what looked like a serious knee injury against Castres.
Ollivon took over the captaincy of France after the Rugby World Cup in Japan and has been one of the side's top performers ever since.
However, it looks as if Fabien Galthie will be without his inspirational captain for the three match test series against Australia after Ollivon limped off the pitch in the final round of the TOP14.
Ollivon fell awkwardly against Castres in the 14th minute of Toulon's TOP14 game of the season. He was seen clutching his leg after a high tackle.
Reports in France suggested that Ollivon would be one of the players rested for the three tests in Australia but with the news that Galthie has been given the green light for an extended squad of 42 players, he have cracked the nod for the opening test considering the fact that Toulon will not be involved in the playoffs.
The final round of the #TOP14 certainly did not disappoint 🔥
Toulon and Castres missed out on the playoffs while La Rochelle claimed 2nd place despite going down to Clermont 👀
Round up of the action 👇https://t.co/5cIInL6bR2
— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) June 5, 2021
