Whereas the rotation wasn't supposed to be too important for this match, the injuries of Regis Montagne, Ange Capuozzo, Ilia Kaikatsishvili, Jeremy Valençot and Thibaut Martel forced the coaches to review their plans.
On the front row Anthony Alves will start on the right side of the scrum while Nika Gvaladze will be on the bench. For the ¾ to note the return of Eric Escande as the starting line-up and Benito Masilevu on the bench. José Madeira, back from selection, will take his place and Pierre Gayraud will be the starter for this match.
The XV of departure : Nika Neparidze - Jean Charles Orioli - Anthony Alves- Leva Fifita - Pierre Gayraud - Halaifonua Tanginoa - Steeve Blanc-Mappaz(C) - Deon Fourie - Eric Escande - Enzo Selponi - Timoci Nagusa - Taleta Tupuola - Adrien Seguret - Karim Qadiri - Corentin Glénat
The replacements : Lilian Rossi - Jérôme Rey - William Demotte - José Madeira -Théo Nanette - Benito Masilevu- Romain Trouilloud - Nika Gvaladze
Auteur : FCG Rugby