Returned to the club by Fabien Galthié, the third row and the center will be on the Mayol pitch for the Lyon reception.
On Wednesday, Fabien Galthié released three Toulonnais, Charles Ollivon, Antoine Frish and Gabin Villière. If the winger is out of the group, the first two will start the match against Lou, this Saturday (4:30 p.m.) on behalf of the 9e Top 14 day.
Despite the disappointment, the investment of Ollivon, ex-captain of the XV of France, is «total»assured his manager, Pierre Mignoni. “Obviously, I didn’t expect him to come back. But after this match against Japan, there will be two more. (…) Charles is happy to come back and, as planned, he will leave for Marcoussis on Sunday evening.”
The Englishman Ludlam pays the price for this unexpected return, Ollivon making up the third line with Facundo Isa and Esteban Abadie. Antoine Frisch will pair up in the center with Mathieu Smaïli, who has a second consecutive start, Jérémy Sinzelle being relegated to the bench.
On the Lyon side, scrum half Baptiste Couilloud will start on the bench, in favor of Charles Cassang, who is established.
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