ASM Clermont (10th) receives Stade Rochelais (1st) to close this 4th day of Top 14.
The championship leader travels to Clermont to close this 4th day of Top 14. The Clermontois remain on a frustrating 30-29 defeat in Toulon while La Rochelle remains on a card against USAP (43-8) and achieves for the moment a faultless with 3 victories in as many meetings.
The XV of ASM Clermont
After 3 consecutive starts for Anthony Belleau as opener, it’s Jules Plisson’s turn to take control of the Auvergne game alongside Sébastien Bézy. Damian Penaud has recovered from his shock in the shoulder and will hold his place unlike Sébastien Vahaamahina, still a little tight. Davit Kubriashvili, who arrived at the beginning of the week in Auvergne and qualified for this meeting, will inaugurate his new colors against the Rochelais.
Etienne FALGOUX, Yohan BEHEREGARAY, Cristian OJOVAN, Thibaud LANEN, Paul JEDRASIAK, Arthur ITURRIA (cap), Lucas DESSEIGNE, Fritz LEE, Sébastien BEZY, Jules PLISSON, Alivereti RAKA, Irae SIMONE, Julien HERITEAU, Damian PENAUD, Alex NEWSOME.
The bench : Adrien PELISSIE, Giorgi BERIA, Judicaël CANCORIET, Killian TIXERONT, Baptiste JAUNEAU, Anthony BELLEAU, Marvin O’CONNOR, Davit KUBRIASHVILI.
The XV of Stade Rochelais:
Thierry Paiva, Pierre Bourgarit and Uini Atonio will form an experienced first line, this Sunday evening in Clermont. They will try to seek a fourth consecutive success, on the lawn of the Stade Marcel Michelin.
Thierry PAIVA, Pierre BOURGARIT, Uini ATONIO, Romain SAZY, Will SKELTON, Yoan TANGA, Paul BOUDEHENT, Greg ALLDRITT (cap), Tawera KERR-BARLOW, Antoine HASTOY, Jules FAVRE, Jonathan DANTY, Ulupano SEUTENI, Teddy THOMAS, Brice DULIN.
The bench : Quentin LESPIAUCQ, Reda WARDI, Rémi PICQUETTE, Ultan DILLANE, Rémi BOURDEAU, Thomas BERJON, Dillyn LEYDS, Georges-Henri COLOMBE REAZEL.