The information was confirmed by our colleagues at L’Équipe during the day. Aged 23, Capilla had established himself as an indispensable part of the Bayonne back row this season, standing out in particular for his power and his ability to support the play. His absence comes at a particularly bad time for Bayonne, already dealing with several injuries in their squad, but still fighting for a place near the top of the table, not to mention the internal turbulence that is fuelling plenty of speculation in the Basque Country.

The player, a product of the club’s academy, could also miss the start of the Six Nations with France, an occasion he had been targeting after a string of eye-catching performances in recent months.