First round of the 2018-2019 Top 14
At last! After two months of preparation, the serious things start on Saturday for the Grenoblois, with a first Top 14 trip to La Rochelle. Four recruits will start this match for their official premiere in "Rouge & Bleu": props JC Janse Van Rensburg and Davit Kubriashvili, winger Raymond Rhule and centre Pablo Uberti. Five other recruits will be on the bench, including Ben Lucas, the last to arrive.
In the front line, Etienne Fourcade will be surrounded by JC Janse Van Rensburg and Davit Kubriashvili. The second row will be formed by Mickaël Capelli and Leva Fifita. Francois Uys and Steven Setephano will frame Loïc Godener in the back row.
The hinge will be formed by Lilian Saseras and Franck Pourteau. Lucas Dupont and Raymond Rhule will occupy the wings, Alaska Taufa and Pablo Uberti the centre. Lolagi Visinia will start in the back.
Starting XV: JC Janse Van Rensburg, Etienne Fourcade, Davit Kubriashvili - Leva Fifita, Mickaël Capelli - Francois Uys, Steven Setephano, Loïc Godener - Lilian Saseras, Franck Pourteau - Lucas Dupont, Alaska Taufa, Pablo Uberti, Raymond Rhule - Lolagi Visinia
Subs: Dylan Jacquot, Mike Tadjer, Hans Nkinsi, Clément Ancely, Jérémy Valençot, Ben Lucas, Taleta Tupuola, Halani Aulika
Auteur : FCG Rugby