A reinvigorated Jean-Dauger stadium will await the Racingmen this Saturday. Aviron Bayonnais succeeded in his short exile last weekend in San Sebastián, in the Anoeta stadium, where he defeated Stade Rochelais (37-7). The teammates of former Racing Maxime Machenaud have crossed the border but remain at home in the Basque Country, hosting <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2022/01/top-14-ahead-of-the-duplicates-the-matches-postponed-because-of-the-covid-will-take-place-during-the-vi-nations/" title="Top 14: Ahead of the duplicates … The matches postponed because of the Covid will take place during the VI Nations”>Racing 92 in Bayonne this Saturday (2:30 p.m.) for the 7th day of the Top 14.
With the same record (3 wins, 3 losses) and the same number of points (14), Racing 92 (9th in the standings) and Bayonne (10th) have had a similar start to the season in all respects. This match could be a turning point for either team.
In the warm atmosphere of Jean-Dauger, Racing 92, which recovers its opener Antoine Gibert and gives Owen Farrell a breather, will want to achieve a third consecutive success, after a victory in Vannes and a success against Toulon in Créteil. The internationals Gaël Fickou and Cameron Woki continue, as does the young English second row Junior Kpoku.
Nolann Le Garrec, in great shape at the moment a few days before the announcement of Fabien Galthié’s list for the fall tests, will be in charge behind his scrum, and in charge of the kicks.
The composition of the teams for Bayonne – Racing 92
Bayonne. Tiberghien – Callandret, Maqala, M. Tuilagi, Carreras – (o) Segonds, (m) Machenaud – Cassiem, Chouzenoux, Habel-Küffner – Iturria, Paulos – Cormenier, Bosch, Tatafu.
Substitutes: Martin, Bordelai, Moon, Heguy, Germain, Lopez, Martocq, Tagi.
Racing 92. Spring – Tuisova, Fickou (cap.), Chavancy, Arundell – (o) Gibert, (m) Le Garrec – Baudonne, Diallo, Woki – Kpoku, R. Taofifenua – Gogichashvili, Kaitu’u, Kharaishvili.
Substitutes : Tarrit, Ben Arous, Palu, Joseph, Le Bail, Lancaster, James, Laclayat.
