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Toulon scrum-half Sebastien Tillous-Borde out for two months

Nick Auterac of Bath tackles Sebastien Tillous-Borde of Toulon
Image: Sebastien Tillous-Borde charges through the Bath defence

Toulon scrum-half Sebastien Tillous-Borde has been ruled out of action for two months as he prepares to undergo knee surgery.

Tillous-Borde suffered an injury in Saturday's 19-14 win over Bath in the European Champions Cup.

The 30-year-old's knee sprain will be operated on in the coming days.

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The France international joins Matt Giteau (adductor), Leigh Halfpenny (knee), Frederic Michalak (thigh) and Paul O'Connell (thigh) on the sidelines at the Top 14 club.

Tillous-Borde has played 19 times for France but was not included in the 31-man squad ahead of the Six Nations.

Jonathan Pelissie is set to return from a two-month injury lay-off for Toulon and will provide cover for Tillous-Borde.

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