After an eventful week, Stade Français must reassure itself on the pitch. For this, Laurent Labit decided to line up Zack Henry as fly-half, thus replacing Louis Carbonel on the bench. Opposite, the Montpellier residents will travel without Stuart Hogg and the young Maël Moustin, who arrived this summer from UBB, will make his first appearance in his new colors.
The starting XV of Stade français: 15. Barré, 14. Dakuwaqa, 13. Ward, 12. Delbouis, 11. Etienne ; 10. Henry, 9. Weber ; 7. Briatte, 8. Tanga-Mangene, 6. Chapuis ; 5. Van der Mescht, 4. Gabrillagues (cap.) ; 3. M. Alo-Emile, 2. Peyresblanques, 1. Koffi.
Substitutes : 16. Meïté, 17. Koffi, 18. Pesenti, 19. Macalou, 20. Gimbert, 21. Carbonel, 22. Jonas, 23. Gomez Codela.
Montpellier’s starting XV: 15. T. Vincent ; 14. Bridge, 13. A. Vincent (cap.), 12. Powell, 11. Tambwe ; 10. Miotti, 9. Bernadet ; 7. Tauleigne, 8. Simmonds, 6. Van Rensburg ; 5. Willemse, 4. Chalureau ; 3. Japaridze, 2. Tolofua, 1. Tabarot.
Substitutes : 16. Uelese, 17. Forletta, 18. Martins, 19. Bécognée, 20. Vunipola, 21. Coly, 22. Moustin, 23. Haouas.
