As announced by Philippe Saint-André – without naming them – the two MHR internationals, Mohamed Haouas and Paul Willemse, were sanctioned for having raised their voices against him in the locker room after the home defeat against Brive. They were therefore not selected to face Stade Rochelais this Saturday for the last home game of the season.
Chalureau and Verhaeghe make up the second row. The hinge, it associates the South African world champion Cobus Reinach with Louis Carbonel.
The starting XV: 15. Bouthier (cap.); 14. Rattez, 13. Darmon, 12. Serfontein, 11. Bridge; 10. Carbonel, 9. Reinach; 7. Dakuwaqa, 8. Mercer, 6. Bécognée; 5. Verhaeghe, 4. Chalureau; 3. H. Thomas, 2. Giudicelli, 1. Forletta.
Substitutes : 16. Maurouard, 17. Fichten, 18. Duguid, 19. Doumenc, 20. Aprasidze, 21. Garbisi, 22; Luke, 23. Lamositel.
