The skies have finally cleared for Matthias Haddad-Victor. On Tuesday, Stade Rochelais announced that the 24-year-old back-rower will be able to play again. The former under-20 international had suffered numerous concussions since the start of his career.

“In-depth neurological examinations, both clinical and imaging-based, revealed no sign or measurable abnormality“, the Maritime club’s statement explains. Haddad-Victor has no symptoms.

An international medical committee met, “at the initiative of Doctor Brauge, lead neurologist of the Ligue Nationale de Rugby“, along with “five expert neurologists and World Rugby advisers“. They gave him the green light to return. Excellent news.