Faraj Benlahoucine, Media365, published on Saturday October 12, 2024 at 10:28 p.m.
Lyon will face Stade Français this Sunday at the end of the 6th day of Top 14 with all of its executives such as Baptiste Couilloud and Semi Radradra.
This Sunday in prime time, the 6th chapter of the Top 14 will close with an enticing poster pitting Lyon against Stade Français (kick-off at 9:05 p.m.). At Matmut Stadium, LOU will seek at all costs a fourth success opening the doors to the top 6 of the championship. Especially since a defeat would plunge the Rouge et Noir, provisionally 10th, into doubt against an opponent also in search of points after a disappointing start to the year sending them into the abyss of the ranking (13th position), at the place of barrage before this duel.
Consequently, Fabien Gengenbacher naturally summoned his executives for this pivotal meeting. Top try scorer in the Top 14 last season, Baptiste Couilloud has already struck three times this season. The scrum half will be the captain of the LOU of which he will form the hinge with Léo Berdeu. In the center, the Fijian Semi Radradra will be associated with Théo Millet while the talented Davit Niniashvili will wear the back number 15. French international Ethan Dumortier will start on the right wing. On the bench at kick-off, the Argentinian 2nd row Tomas Lavanini will experience his first under the Lyon tunic.
For his part, Laurent Labit will rely on a conquering pack to try to achieve success between Rhône and Saône. Captain Paul Gabrillagues will start in the cage on the 2nd line, one floor in front of the inevitable Sekou Macalou on the 3rd line. In this sector of the game, the young Setareki Turagacoke will celebrate his first appearance with the professionals at the age of 18, coming off the bench. In the three-quarter line, fit men will also be there with among others Louis Carbonel at the helm at the openingLéo Barré at the back or even Jeremy Ward in the center.
The LOU XV
Niniashvili – Dumortier, Radradra, Millet, Ioane – Berdeu, Couilloud (cap.) – Botha, Okuya, Blanc-Mappaz – Guillard, William – Ainsley, Matavesi, Kaabèche
Substitutes : Marchand, Taofifenua, Lavanini, Shvangiradze, Page-Relo, Méliande, Maraku, Aptsiauri
The Stade Français XV
Barré – Dakuwaqa, Marchant, Ward, Ezeala – Carbonel, Gimbert – Scelzo, Briatte, Macalou – Van der Mescht, Gabrillagues (cap.) – M. Alo-Emile, Peyresblanques, Koffi
Substitutes : Meite, Castets, Persenti, Turagacoke, Chapuis, Foursans, Jonas, Ndiaye
