Mathieu Acebes will be the starting centre for Biarritz when they host Grenoble this Thursday at 9pm. On the Isère side, Sam Davies will not be making the trip to the Pyrénées Atlantiques.
After their defeat conceded in injury time in Montauban On the last day of the championship, the Biarritz team will want to make up for lost time against FCG. There are eight changes to the starting XV.
The starting XV of Biarritz: 15. Jaminet; 14. Kibirige, 13. Acebes (cap.), 12. Morgan, 11. Fariscot; 10. Dolhagaray, 9. Aurrekoetxea; 7. Jegerlehner, 8. Dakuwaqa, 6. F. Taofifenua; 5. Faasalele, 4. Motoc; 3. Dzmanashvili, 2. Martinez, 1. Plantier.
Substitutes: 16. Lebrun, 17. Nutsubidze, 18. Sanderson 19. Imaz Agirre, 20. Retière, 21. Tuataane, 22. David, 23. Narmania.
Max Clément at the helm
For this last meeting of the first block, the Welshman Sam Davies will not be making the trip with the FCGto Aguilera. Five other changes were made by the Grenoble staff among the starters.
Grenoble’s starting XV: 15. Farnoux: 14. Hulleu; 13. Fusier; 12. Hériteau; 11. Rasaku; 10. Clément; 9. Couilloud; 8. Muarua; 7. Madeira; 6. Berruyer (capt.); 5. Nansen; 4. Phillips; 3. Jonker; 2. Soury; 1. Gauthier.
Replacements: 16. Sarragallet; 17. Raynaud; 18. Lainault; 19. Hardwick; 20. Escande; 21. Lestrade; 22. Palmier; 23. Thomas.
