The composition of the USAP, which will challenge La Rochelle at Aimé-Giral (this Sunday, December 29 at 6 p.m.) for the 13th day of Top 14, has been revealed.
Compared to the match lost in Paris last week (24-7), the Catalan management made only one change in its starting XV for the reception of La Rochelle this Sunday (6 p.m.). Alone Tristan Labouteleyleft to rest in the Challenge Cup and against Stade Français, regains a starting place, in 4. Max Hickstherefore slips into the third line alongside the bulldozers Joaquin Oviedoin 8, and Lucas Velartein 6, therefore making up the same line as against Toulon a month ago. It is therefore Noé Della Schiava who leaves the starting XV.
The rest of the composition is therefore classic. Constrained by injuries and the lack of solutions in certain positions, the USAP staff retains its first line Giorgi Beria, Ignacio Ruiz et Kieran Brookes. Adrien Warion has a third consecutive start in all competitions. Just like But Crossdaleon the wing. In the center Alivereti Duguivalu will experience his fourth start in 13 in a row in the Top 14, alongside the captain Jerónimo de la Fuente. David Weredamin 14, Louis Dupichot15, as well as Tom Ecochard et Tommaso Allan at the hinge completes this composition which reflects a sort of continuity.
The bench, made up of 5 forwards and 3 backs, will see the return of a boy who has been absent since last September. This is the left pillar Bruce Devaux. Injured since the match in Béziers against Montpellier, Devaux returns to competition this Sunday for his first at Aimé-Giral. As in Paris, Roadside, Pietro Ceccarelli, Direct Communication, James Hall, Apisai Naqalevu et Antoine Aucagne are present on the bench. The second change is the return of Lucas Bachelier. The third row, left to rest in the Challenge Cup and in Paris, replaces the young Alessandro Ortombina.
As a reminder, the left pillar Giorgi Tetrashvili (recovery), the right pillar Akato Fakatika (suspended), the second lines Mathieu Tanguy (recovery), Marvin Orie (recovery) and Posolo Tuilagi (tibia fibula), the third lines Patrick Sobela (thumb ), Antoine Bouthier, Alan Brazo (knee) and Jacobus van Tonder (knee), scrum half Sadek Deghmache (not communicated), fly-half Jake McIntyre (recovery), wingers Jefferson-Lee Joseph (recovery), Lucas Dubois (fibula), Théo Forner (knee) and Setareki Toganiyadrava (concussion) are still unavailable. Note the withdrawal since the weekend of Nemo Roelofse, although present in the extended group. The right pillar suffers from gastro and therefore cannot apply for the match against La Rochelle.
Present in the group announced on Friday, the left pillar Lorencio Boyer-Gallardo, the hooker Victor Montgaillard, the third row Noé Della Schiava, Alessandro Ortombina, the scrum half Gela Aprasidze, the young fly-half Gabin Kretchmann and the center Job Poulet do not finally appear not on the scoresheet.
The composition of the USAP: 15. Louis Dupichot – 14. Tavite Veredamu, 13. Alivereti Duguivalu, 12. Jerome de la Fuente (cap.), 11. Ali Crossdale – (or) 10. Tommaso Allan, (m) 9. Tom Ecochard – 7. Max Hicks, 8. Joaquin Oviedo6. Lucas Velarte – 5. Adrien Warion, 4. Tristan Labouteley – 3. Kieran Brookes, 2. Ignacio Ruiz, 1. Giorgi Beria.
Substitutes: 16. Seilala Lam, 17. Bruce Devaux, 18. Sootala Faazoo, 19. Lucas Bachelier, 20. James Hall, 21. Antoine Aucagne, 22. Abisai Naqalevu, 23. Pietro Ceccarelli.
The composition of La Rochelle: 15. Brice Dulin – 14. Suliasi Vunivalu, 13. Simeli Daunivucu, 12. Jonathan Danty (cap.), 11. Jules Favre – (o) 10. Antoine Hastoy, (m) 9. Thomas Berjon – 7. Levani Botia, 8. Paul Boudehent, 6. Judicaël Cancoriet – 5. Kane Douglas, 4. Thomas Lavault – 3. Joël Sclavi, 2. Quentin Lapiaucq, 1. Thierry Paiva.
Substitutes: 16. Nika Sutidze, 17. Reda Wardi, 18. Ultane Dillane, 19. Matthias Haddad, 20. Hoani Bosmorin, 21. Hugo Reus, 22. Teddy Thomas, 23. Alexander Kuntelia.
