The composition of the USAP, which will challenge the Zebre of Parma in Italy (this Sunday, January 19 at 4:15 p.m.) for the 4th day of the Challenge Cup, has been revealed.
Compared to the victory against Cardiff last week in the Challenge Cup (23-20), the Catalan management made six changes to their starting XV for the trip to Parma this Sunday (4:15 p.m.) in the European Cup . The wingman Setareki Toganiyadra, Jake McIntyre et Gela Aprasidze at the hinge, Alessandro Ortombinawho moves from flanker to third center line, Noé Della Schiavathe second lines Marvin Orie et Matthew Tanguythe right pillar Nemo Roelofse as well as the hooker now captain Victor Montgaillard keep their place.
The line that sees the most changes is the three-quarter line. Indeed, alongside Toganiyadrava, Abishai Naqalevu goes from substitute to starter in 12, Eneriko Buliruarua returned to competition in 13 after suffering a concussion, Jefferson-Lee Josephwho had not played since December 15, finds the wing, and Antoine Aucagne becomes holder again in 15 two months later.
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In the front pack only two changes should be noted. The return as holder of Patrick Sobelawith the number 7 on the back. The third row has not been in the starting XV since October 26 at Racing 92 where he left prematurely, injured in the ischio. He then fractured his thumb. Now, he finds a starting place after being a substitute last week. The second change concerns the left pillar position. Giorgi Beria was left to rest, replaced by Bruce Devaux.
On the bench, Perfectionism continues. Job Chicken going from starter against Cardiff to substitute, when Giorgi Tetrashvili makes his return a month and a half after his last outing with the blood and gold. The bench will be completed by Bastien Chinarroaccustomed to Challenge Cup matches, Lucas Bachelier, James Hall et Jean-Pascal Barraquewho has not played since October 26. Note, a great first completes this bench. That of the hooker Mathys Lotrian. Little brother of Sacha Lotrian, who left for Clermont this summer, the 20-year-old Espoirs, who has two caps with the French U20s, will play his first match with the professionals this Sunday.
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Present in the group announced Thursday, hooker Seilala Lam, right pillar Pietro Ceccarelli, second row Adrien Warion, third row Max Hicks and three-quarter center Alivereti Duguivalu ultimately do not appear on the match sheet.
As a reminder, hooker Ignacio Ruiz (on leave), second row Posolo Tuilagi (tibia fibula), third rows Joaquín Oviedo (on leave), Antoine Bouthier (suspended), Alan Brazo (knee) and Jacobus van Tonder (knee), flyhalf/back Tommaso Allan (on leave), wingers Ali Crossdale (hamstring), Lucas Dubois (fibula) and Théo Forner (knee) as well as fullback Louis Dupichot (thigh) are unavailable. Finally, Kieran Brookes, Sootala Fa'aso'o, Lorencio Boyer-Gallardo, Gabin Kretchmann, and Maxim Granell were not selected.
The composition of the USAP: 15. Antoine Aucagne – 14. Jefferson-Lee Joseph, 13. Eneriko Buliruarua, 12. Apisai Naqalevu, 11. Setareki Toganiyadrava – (o) 10. Jake McIntyre, (m) 9. Gela Aprasidze – 7. Patrick Sobela, 8. Alessandro Ortombina, 6. Noé Della Schiava – 5. Mathieu Tanguy, 4. Marvin Orie – 3. Nemo Roelofse, 2. Victor Montgaillard (cap.), 1. Bruce Devaux.
Substitutes: 16. Mathys Lotrian, 17. Giorgi Tetrashvili, 18. Akato Fakatika, 19. Bastien Chinarro, 20. Lucas Bachelier, 21. James Hall, 22. Job Poulet, 23. Jean-Pascal Barraque.
The composition of the Zebre de Parma: 15. Giacomo da Re – 14. Jacopo Trulla, 13. Fetuli Paea, 12. Damiano Mazza, 11. Scott Gregory – (o) 10. Giovanni Montemauri, (m) 9. Thomas Dominguez – 7. Jacopo Bianchi, 8. Giacomo Ferrari, 6. Luca Andreani – 5. Matteo Canali, 4. Rusiate Nasove – 3. Juan Pitinari, 2. Luca Bigi (ch.), 1. Luca Rizzoli.
Substitutes: 16. Tommaso di Bartolomeo, 17. Paolo Buonfiglio, 18. Muhamed Hasa, 19. Leonardo Krumov, 20. Bautista Stavile Bravin, 21. Gonzalo Garcia, 22. Giovanni Licata, 23. Alessandro Gesi.
