The only change in the three-quarter line is the return of in-form man Sireli Maqala. He will be associated with Manu Tuilagi in the center.
At the hinge, opening half Camille Lopez retains his position and his role as captain. At his side, Maxime Machenaud signs his return to the starting XV. Baptiste Germain slides on the bench. Guillaume Rouet will be 24th for this meeting.
Cassiem at rest
The coaches make more changes up front, with four players making way. The third center line Uzair Cassiem, widely used since the start of the season (six starts), is left to rest, like the second line Veikoso Poloniati. Hooker Lucas Martin and left pillar Andy Bordelai will start on the substitutes' bench.
In their place, the staff trusts Giovanni Habel-Küffner in number 8. Rodrigo Bruni and Baptiste Chouzenoux line up around him, as does Alex Moon in the second line. Arthur Iturria returns to the cage.
In the absence of Tevita Tatafu, retained with the XV of France, the Fijian Luke Tagi is again established, with Pascal Cotet in plan B. The Argentine hooker Facundo Bosch takes his place, like Swan Cormenier on the left of the scrum.
Infirmary
Among the absentees, third row Esteban Capilla suffers from a “low grade” acromioclavicular sprain, according to the club. He is absent, like Rémi Bourdeau (lumbar trauma) in the same position. His unavailability is estimated at five weeks.
Centers Federico Mori (adductors), Reece Hodge (knee contusion), winger Nadir Megdoud (wrist surgery) and fullback Gaëtan Germain (knee) are still undergoing rehabilitation. The pillar Quentin Bethune (cervicals) should not return.
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