For this final, the manager of Castres Olympique Pierre-Henry Broncan has decided to line up the same starting fifteen as in the semi-final against Stade Toulousain (24-18). At the controls of their game, the Castres will be able to count on their South American hinge Arata-Urdapilleta. Behind, the pair of centers Botitu-Combezou are aligned alongside the Palis wingers and the powerful nNakosi. In the front eight, Captain Babillot is supported by De Crespigny and Ben Nicholas. Finally, the hooker of the Blues Gaëtan Barlot holds alongside the pillars Houkpatin and Walcker.
The starting XV of Castres Olympique: 15. Dumora – 14. Palis, 13. Combezou, 12. Botitu, 11. Nakosi – 10. Urdapilleta (o), 9. Arata (m) – 7. De Crespigny – 8. Ben Nicholas, 6. Babillot (cap. ) – 5. Staniforth, 4. Vanverberghe – 3. Hounkpatin, 2. Barlot, 1. Walker
Replacements: 16. Ngauamo, 17. De Benedittis, 18. Jacquet, 19. Delaporte, 20. Fernandez, 21. Cocagi, 22. Zeghdar, 23. Chilachava
🗒️ 𝐋𝐀 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐎' 𝐃𝐔 𝐂𝐎 !
The Banque Populaire Occitane presents the composition of the CO for the final against the @MHR_official at the Stade de France!
Coup d'envoi à 20h45 ! 𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐙 𝐂𝐎 ! 🔵⚪️#TeamCO#COMHR#TousEnsemblepic.twitter.com/R1uwVJkhlp
– Castres Olympique (@CastresRugby) June 23, 2022
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