Michalak faces a month out

TOULOUSE - French first five-eighth Frederic Michalak could miss his country's November rugby internationals after injuring his right ankle in a club match for Toulouse at the weekend.

His Toulouse club manager said it was likely Michalak would be sidelined for between four and six weeks.

Michalak suffered the injury during Toulouse's 64-22 win against Narbonne on Saturday.

France are scheduled to play Australia on November 5 before taking on Canada, Tonga and South Africa later that month.

- REUTERS