Bordeaux-Begles head coach Yannick Bru has confirmed that France winger Damian Penaud might be 100 per cent for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup remaining towards Northampton Saints.
The 28-year-old, who has scored a competition-leading 12 tries this season, limped from the sector in extreme discomfort within the semi-final victory over Toulouse with what had all of the hallmarks of a season-ending ankle harm.
Although he has not featured because the 35-18 victory in the beginning of the month, his head coach has assured followers that the try-scoring machine might be match to expire at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.
This is not going to make for nice studying for Northampton, who’ve been heaped with their very own harm considerations over the previous week. Already with out No.8 Juarno Augustus heading into the match, the Saints misplaced Curtis Langdon, James Ramm and Alex Coles within the epic 28-24 victory over Saracens on Saturday – all of whom had been immense within the victory over Leinster. Dowson said post-match: “All could possibly be doubts for subsequent week nevertheless it’s too early to evaluate.”
Penaud’s team-mate Adam Coleman also allayed any fears of the winger’s fitness heading into the match, saying: “He’s going good. He’ll be effective for subsequent week, the ultimate – they’re wrapping him in cotton wool!”
The Australia and Tonga lock additionally gave his evaluation of his upcoming opponents, praising the Gallagher Premiership winners’ defence of their victory over Leinster.
“They’re an important attacking crew, however they’re excellent defensively,” he stated.
“What impresses me about them is their work off the ball – defensively they’re very organised. We’ll positively need to be at our greatest.
“They actually confirmed it towards Leinster in that semi-final. They had been nicely organised, extremely aggressive on the hits, their maul stood up.
“They’ve received a top quality ahead pack, it’s going to be a tricky sport.”
