Playing with or without Matthieu Jalibert and Ben Tameifuna is of course not the same thing. Taking the risk of fielding a player who returns early from injury is not trivial either. During his pre-final press conference, Yannick Bru, the Bordeaux manager, had said that the decision should be up to the players. It is positive for the two major players in the Bordeaux squad. They are aligned in the official team composition published this Thursday at 6 p.m. However, coaches have the possibility to modify their composition until 8 p.m. this Friday evening.
In Bordeaux, Diaby preferred to Bochaton
The miracle return of the two Bordeaux centerpieces constituted the only real question concerning the team fielded by the Union for this final. for the rest, the staff made only one change compared to the semi-final against Stade Français. Mahamadou Diaby replaces Pierre Bochaton. Changes also
In Toulouse, only Baille is missing from the starting XV
On the Toulouse side, Cyril Baille, injured in the semi-final against La Rochelle and operated on his fibula, leaves his place to Rodrigue Neti. No other changes among the starters. Among the replacements last week, Mathis Lebel and Piula Faasalele, injured, will not play the final.
