Discover in preview the likely compositions of this Friday’s matches, counting for the 28th day of Pro D2. It starts tonight with the match between Bayonne and Vannes, and continues until Friday evening and the meeting between Colomiers and Mont-de-Marsan.
Béziers – Bourg-en-Bresse
The starting XV of Béziers : 15. Malie; 14. Plazy, 13. Recor, 12. Votu, 11. Courtaud; 10. Uruty, 9. Valentine; 7. Massot, 8. Koen, 6. Barrere (cap.); 5 Madigan, 4. Benoy; 3. Zabala, 2. Pinto Ferrer, 1. Achaladze.
The Substitutions: 16. Estériola, 17. Fernandes, 18. Gayraud, 19. Hoarau, 20. Bisman, 21. Latorre, 22. Poi, 23. Hagan.
Infirmary: Zhorzhi Saldadze injured his ankle after a scrum in training, he will not be available for at least the next two weeks. Maxime Espeut is slightly closer to a comeback, the center resumed racing this week. Small warning for Victor Dreuille in the thigh and for William Van Bost in the heel. Pierre Caillet will benefit from the rest of his entire group who will be at his disposal for the last three games.
The starting XV of Bourg-en-Bresse : 15. Meliande; 14. Erasmus, 13. Badet, 12. Hingano, 11. Santallier; 10. Olender, 9. Campeggia; 7.Lyons, 8. Baradel (cap.), 6. Darlet; 5. Veyret, 4. Roth; 3. Harmse, 2. Anga’aelangi, 1. Kapanadze.
the replacements: 16. Elia or Dasalmartini, 17. Bordenave, 18. Antonescu, 19. Flowers, 20. Ioane, 21. Faure, 22. Dupont, 23. De Clercq.
Infirmary: the staff has to do without pillars Anthony Martin (finger), Quentin Drancourt (ruptured biceps tendon), Damian Arias (knee) and Franjo Bordewie (tear tear). From whore Clément Jullien (sternum). Second row Matt Beukeboom (shoulder), third row Adrien Buatier (ankle, season ended), Dimitri Jean-Étienne (malleoli, season ended) and Théo William (arch of the foot), scrum half Titouan Guilon (knee, season ended), opener Sebastian Poet ( ribs) and winger Audrey Soubeyrand (knee) are out. Elijah Finally, Elijah is uncertain.
Grenoble–Carcassonne
The starting XV of Grenoble : 15. Capuzzo; 14. Dupont, 13. Séguret, 12. B. Ezcurra, 11. Qadiri, 10. Fortunel, 9. F. Ezcurra, 7. Blanc-Mappaz (cap.), 8. Martel, 6. Schoeman; 5.Douglas,
4.Lainault; 3. Kaikatsishvili, 2. Orioli, 1. Eglaine.
the replacements: 16. Gimenez, 17. Gauthier, 18. Madeira Duarte, 19. Berruyer, 20. Valençot, 21. Barthélémy, 22. Farnoux, 23. Taufa.
Sickbay: Isère’s sickbay remains stable. After suffering a concussion, opener Thomas Fortunel had been saved during the game in Narbonne by being substituted at halftime. There are some rotations in the group for the reception of Carcassonne.
The starting XV of Carcassonne : 15. Giganet; 14. Tui, 13. Vaitulukina, 12. Martocq, 11. Dulon; 10. Mc Philips, 9. Marked; 7. Hughet, 8. Doumenc (cap.), 6. Van der Merwe; 5. Husbandman, 4. Manchia; 3. Azar, 2. Sauveterre, 1. Ursache.
The Substitutions: 16. Carbou, 17. Futeu, 18. Joussain, 19. Reynaud, 20. Castant, 21. Anon, 22. Mouchous, 23. Boyadjis.
Infirmary: Tim Agaba is forfeited. A pain in the knee awoke, forcing him to observe a period of rest. Clément Doumenc will play in the third center line while the second line takes over Christian Van Der Merwe as flanker. At rest during the reception of Aurillac, the left-handed Thierry Futeu will be in the group of twenty-three in place of Youssef Amrouni.
Provencal Rugby – Agen
The starting XV of rugby in Provence : 15. Bouhedjeur; 14.Sau, 13.Belan, 12.Navizet, 11.Bly; 10. Selponi, 9. Ruru; 7.Annetta, 8.Witt, 6.Piazzoli; 5. Flanquart (cap.), 4. Dufour; 3. Tagi, 2. Jammes, 1. Vernet.
The Substitutions: 16. Kessler, 17. Soave, 18. Suta, 19. Martin, 20. Tarel, 21. Bézy, 22. Marrou, 23. Lolohea.
Infirmary: captain and third-line Charles Malet, injured, will be absent for this game against Agen, but probably until the end of the season. Another third line absent tonight, Tyrone Viiga. In two weeks, however, he must return to the group for the trip to Oyonnax. Finally, the good news concerns New Zealand scrum half Jonathan Ruru, who regains his starting place tonight from Maurice-David.
The starting XV of Agen : 15. Tolot; 14. Rokoduru, 13. Ramoka, 12. Sloan, 11. Railevu; 10.Lagarde, 9.Takulua; 7. Farré (cap.), 8. Lokotui, 6. Duputs; 5. Demotte, 4. Vernet; 3. Ryan, 2. Zarantonello, 1. Vanai.
The Substitutions: 16. Martinez, 17. Guion, 18. Maravat, 19. Farrance, 20. Nollet, 21. Graou, 22. Gerber, 23. Desmaison.
Infirmary: few people in the infirmary on the side of Agen. Martin Devergie has not yet recovered from a crutch and will be too fair for this competition. Mathieu Lamoulie is also not available. On the other hand, Jean-Marcellin Buttin (knee), back in the group, registers. He was allowed to play one of the last two games of the season. Just like Jessy Jegerlehner (knee). Otherwise, apart from Iban Etcheverry (cruciate ligament rupture), no player is currently forced to stop the current exercise.
Narbonne-Oyonnax
The starting XV of Narbonne : 15. Gout; 14. PH Ducom, 13. Nueno, 12. Maraku, 11. Namy; 10. Pialot, 9. Kaiser; 6. Madaule (cap.), 8.Axtens, 7. Belzons; 5. Sese, 4. Fortune, 3. Cotet, 2. Blanc, 1. Martinez.
The Substitutions: 16. Vaca, 17. Abadie, 18. Plaza, 19. Abescat, 20. Caffo, 21. Chaput, 22. Taulagi, 23. Loudet.
Infirmary: If Pierrick Nova touched the ribs his season ended, Christopher Kaiser on the other hand made his return to the starting XV after a short epic in the country of Bordeaux. Geoffrey Moise, touched in the knee, leaves the group to receive Oyonnax. The second line Dennis Visser (calf) and still not available as Daniel Faleafa (shoulder) Kimami Sitauti and
Apimeleki Nawaquatabu (knee) and Théo Castinel (hernia). The Tongan center Saia Fekitoa has started training again this week.
The starting XV of Oyonnax : 15. Callandret; 14. Sweetnam, 13. Viallele, 12. Bettencourt, 11. Paris; 10. Soulan, 9. Cassang; 7. Herjean, 8. Credoz, 6. Lebreton; 5.Lassalle, 4.Murday; 3. Gajion, 2. Geledan, 1. Raynaud (cap.).
The Substitutions: 16. Durand, 17. Bordenave, 18. Ursache, 19. Taieb, 20. Hauiti Parapara, 21. Le Bourhis, 22. Sanday, 23. Laclayat.
Infirmary: Released prematurely during the game against Agen (8th minute), the third row Rory Grice suffered from a slight tear in the calf. He joined injured scrum half Théo Nanette in the infirmary a week earlier in his first match with Oyonnax. Continuity will prevail in the composition of a group that found its captain, Tommy Raynaud, last week.
Aurillac-Montauban
The starting XV of Aurillac : 15. Gogoladze; 14. Valentijn, 13. Yobo, 12. Powell, 11. Niko; 10. Palm Tree, 9. Hugo; 7. Roussel (cap.), 8. Tison, 6.Profit; 5. Rolland, 4. Motoc; 3. Daniel Messein 2. Smith, 1. Plantier.
the replacements: 16. Nioradze, 17. Royer, 18. Javakhia, 19. Schvangiradze, 20. Maituku, 21. Delarue, 22. Neisen, 23. Lévèque.
Infirmary: barely back on the lawns, the Lucas Seyrolle pillar has to meet the requirements of a concussion protocol. Second-line Jean-Baptiste Singer still struggles with a hamstring. Hit in the shoulder on Tuesday, second-third line Yann Tivoli is not sure if he can apply. Pillar Giorgi Kartvelishvili is in re-athletics while hooker Adrian Smith and winger AJ Coertzen are fit to return to the squad.
The starting XV of Montauban : 15. Tuculet; 14. Matawalu or Gall, 13. Vici, 12. Mathy, 11. Momo; 10. Bosviel, 9. Delord; 7. Munoz (cap.) 8. D. Vaotoa, 6. Vincent; 5. Manukula, 4. Uanivi; 3.Burduli, 2.Firmin, 1.Commenge.
the replacements: 16. Feltrin, 17. C. Vaotoa, 18. Malafosse, 19. Meafua, 20. Stirzaker, 21. Hawera, 22. Tupuola, 23. Renaud.
Infirmary: Niko Matawalu, currently in very good shape, is insecure due to an ankle problem. It is Hugo Le Gall who would start with a package. Nicolas Agnesi and Maselino Paulino have been suspended. Dylan Sage is still in the recovery phase after his broken arm, as is Simon Augry. Maxime Salles (hamstring) Stéphane Ahmed (ankles) is still not available while it is possible that we will not see Paul Tailhades (back) and Paul Bonnefond (calf) on the pitch this season.
Nevers–Rouen
The starting XV of Nevers : 15. Jaminet; 14. Charlat, 13. Silago, 12. Derrieux, 11. Camou; 10. Reynolds, 9. Manevy; 7. Noah, 8. Fraser, 6. Plataret; 5. Ceyte (cap.), 4. Barjaud; 3. Mudariki, 2. Hamel, 1. Mataradze.
The Substitutions: 16. Tarrit of Beaudaux, 17. Kitutu or Curie,
18. Toleafoa, 19. Adendorff, 20. Bastide, 21. Vuillemin, 22. Loaloa, 23. Ikahehegi or Yilmaz.
Infirmary: Hit during the fiery (and victorious) fight in Bourg-en-Bresse, the mainstay Gia Kharaishvili, the scrum half Yoan Cottin and the opener Tanguy Ménoret are at rest tonight; they should be fit for the trip to Agen in two weeks. The temporary shortage of the hinge will benefit Nicolas Vuillemin, who will appear in the group for the third time this season. Injured during the opening minutes of the first match, at the end of August, the center Alivereti Loaloa finally finds the air of the Pro D2.
Rouen’s starting XV : 15. Milhorat; 14. Tuatagaloa, 13. Lafond, 12. Gontineac, 11. Megdoud; 10. Wait; 9. Nicholas; 7. W. N’Diaye (cap.), 8. Fofana, 6. Maxim; 5. Giraud, 4. Cazac; 3. Dahir, 2. Lesueur, 1. Fournier.
The Substitutions: 16. Ngauamo, 17. Clement, 18. Kerry, 19. Mapapalangi, 20. Lezat, 21. Jackson, 22. Marty, 23. Clamy-Edroux.
Infirmary: There were no injuries during the previous match against Aix-en-Provence, but the staff decided to organize a proper assessment of the workforce to go to Nevers. Eleven changes have been made, with a captaincy being transferred to Willy N’Diaye. Note the return of Nadir Megdoud, absent due to injury against Provence.
Colomiers – Mont-de-Marsan
The starting XV of Colomiers : 15. Girard; 14. Rokoduguni, 13. Perrin, 12. Deysel, 11. Saurs; 10. Javaux, 9. Gori; 7. Chateau, 8. Lescure, 6. Coletta (cap.); 5. Granouillet, 4. Ricard; 3. Pirlet, 2. Larrieu, 1. Dubois.
The Substitutions: 16. Tartas of Saaidia, 17. Djehi, 18. Thomas, 19. Dastugue, 20. Campagnaro, 21. Séguéla, 22. Séguy, 23. Palma-Nieuwpoort.
Infirmary: Whore Youssef Saadia is insecure after the shock on the shoulder against Narbonne. Guillaume Tartas could play another game in this position. Yann Peysson, expected before the end of the season, will not be back after his ankle injury. Victim of a concussion two weeks ago, Hugo Pirlet can resume as well as Johan Deysel who suffered from a large crutch in one leg.
The starting XV of Mont-de-Marsan : 15. From Nardi; 14. Naituvi, 13. Desaubiès 12. Mensa 11. Sayerse; 10. Laousse-Azpiazu, 9. Coly; 7. Garrault (cap.), 8. Gouzou, 6. Banos; 5. Ostrikov, 4. Durand, 3. Lalanne, 2. Dimcheff, 1. Bultel
the replacements: 16. Latterrade 17. Innocentius 18. Cedaro. 19. Faleafa, 20. Doubrère, 21. Cabannes, 22. Bento 23. Laval
Infirmary: There will still be a rotation for this trip to Colomiers. Lasha Masharachvili (concussion), Vereniki Goneva (ribs) and Nacani Wakaya (calf) remain at rest, as does Anthony Alves, who is in recovery phase. Jules Even, hit in training this week, will also be absent and will join the infirmary Willie Du Plessis, Simon Renda, Baptiste Hézard and José Luis Gonzalez who have finished their season. Note the return to center of Lucas Mensa who has served his suspension, and the tenure as right-hand pillar of Matteo Lalanne, the club’s young hopeful who has already appeared on several match sheets.
