In this duel of fear, between two teams who have not known victory for four meetings, the Palois see the return of French international Emilien Gailleton at the center of the attack. On the Lyon side, Semi Radradra, Monty Ioane, Davit Niniashvili, Léo Berdeu and Mickaël Guillard also return from selections for this trip to the Hameau.
The starting XV of Pau: 15. Luc ; 14. Grandidier-Nkanang, 13. Gailleton, 12. Brau-Boirie, 11. Manu ; 10. Simmonds, 9. Daubagna (chap.) ; 7. Hewat, 8. Zegueur, 6. Kpoku ; 5. Maximin, 4. Auradou ; 3. Zabala, 2. Delhommel, 1. Calles.
Substitutes : 16. Ruffenach, 17. Seneca, 18. Jolmes, 19. Credoz, 20. Tilili, 21. Souverbie, 22. Desperes, 23. Papidze.
Lyon’s starting XV: 15. Tchaptchet ; 14. Ioane, 13. Radradra, 12. Maraku, 11. Niniashvili ; 10. Berdeu, 9. Couilloud (cap.); 7. Saginaw, 8. Allen, 6. Blanc-Mappaz; 5. Guillard, 4. William ; 3. Aptsiauri, 2. Charcosset, 1. Cabbage.
Substitutes : 16. Narmand, 17. Rey, 18. Lavanini, 19. Okuya, 20. Cassang, 21. Méliande, 22. Dumortier, 23. Gomes Sa.
