The composition of the USAP, which will challenge LOU Rugby at Aimé-Giral (this Saturday, October 19 at 4:30 p.m.) for the 7th day of Top 14, has been revealed.
Compared to the heavily lost match in Bordeaux (66-12) last week, the Catalan management made thirteen changes in its starting XV for the Lyon reception this Saturday (4:30 p.m.). Only two players keep their place: the winger David Weredamet Antoine Aucagnewho slides from the opening to the back post.
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Otherwise, it is a team that is close to what the Catalan staff can best field, taking into account all the absent players (13). Among the three pieces of information to remember: the tenure of Lucas Velarte as number 6. He has already played in this position, notably at the end of matches, at the start of the season as well as last year. And he had already started against Castres in May 2023 and against Glasgow in Edinburgh in December 2022. The Catalan is rewarded for his last good outings with the USAP.
Another lesson, the choice to align Tommaso Allan upon opening and Antoine Aucagne at the back. A strategic choice on the part of the staff, who want the Italian to take the keys to the USAP game, while removing pressure from Aucagne. Finally, note that it is Fijian Eneriko Buliruarua who was chosen to start in 13 alongside captain Jerónimo de la Fuente.
The bench will be rather solid. Perhaps like never before this season. With Mathieu Tanguy, So’otala Fa’aso’o, Patrick Sobela, Giorgi Tetrashvili and Pietro Ceccarelli in particular, this will bring a lot of density at the end of the match.
As a reminder, hooker Seilala Lam (knee), left prop Bruce Devaux (pectoral), right prop Nemo Roelofse (kneecap), second row Posolo Tuilagi (tibia fibula), third row Jacobus van Tonder (knee), scrum half Sadek Deghmache (ankle), fly-half Jake McIntyre (pectoral), centers Alivereti Duguivalu (calf), Apisai Naqalevu (suspended) and Job Poulet (finger), and wingers Ali Crossdale (hamstring), Théo Forner ( knee) and Jefferson-Lee Joseph (hamstring) are unavailable.
Present in the group announced on Thursday, hooker Vakhtang Jintcharadze, prop Akato Fakatika, second row Tristan Labouteley, third row Lucas Bachelier, scrum half James Hall and center Jean-Pascal Barraque do not ultimately appear on the team sheet. match.
Hooker Mathys Lotrian, left prop Lorencio Boyer-Gallardo, and third rows Antoine Bouthier and Noé Della Schiava were not selected.
The composition of the USAP: 15. Antoine Aucagne – 14. Tavite Veredamu, 13. Eneriko Buliruarua, 12. Jerónimo de la Fuente (cap.), 11. Lucas Dubois – (o) 10. Tommaso Allan, (m) 9. Tom Ecochard – 7. Alan Brazo, 8. Joaquín Oviedo, 6. Lucas Velarte – 5. Adrien Warion, 4. Marvin Orie – 3. Kieran Brookes, 2. Ignacio Ruiz, 1. Giorgi Beria.
Substitutes: 16. Victor Montgaillard, 17. Giorgi Tetrashvili, 18. Mathieu Tanguy, 19. Patrick Sobela, 20. So’otala Fa’aso’o, 21. Gela Aprasidze, 22. Louis Dupichot, 23. Pietro Ceccarelli.
The composition of Lyon: 15. Alexandre Tchaptchet – 14. Davit Niniashvili, 13. Alfred Parisien, 12. Josiah Maraku, 11. Monty Ioane – (o) 10. Léo Berdeu, (m) 9. Baptiste Couilloud (cap.) – 7. Dylan Cretin, 8. Beka Shvangiradze, 6. Steeve Blanc-Mappaz – 5. Tomás Lavanini, 4. Mickaël Guillard – 3. Jermaine Ainsley, 2. Guillaume Marchand, 1. Hamza Kaabèche.
Substitutes: 16. Sam Matavesi, 17. Sébastien Taofifenua, 18. Felix Lambey, 19. Maxime Gouzou, 20. Esteban Gonzalez, 21. Paddy Jackson, 22. Semi Radradra, 23. Cedate Gomes Sa.
