Top 14 Preview: Derbies Headline Seventh Round of Matches

The seventh day of the Top 14 will kick off this Saturday with the highly anticipated Ile-de-France derby between Stade Français and Racing 92. Here, we present the probable lineups for this weekend’s matches, with a special focus on the derbies!

French Stadium – Racing 92

The Probable Starting XV for the French Stadium: 15. Hamdaoui; 14. The Law, 13. Walking, 12. Ward, 11. Etienne; 10. Seconds, 9. Kockott; 7. Briatte, 8. Macalou, 6. Halaifonua; 5. Van der Mescht, 4. Gabrillagues (capt.); 3. P. Alo-Emile, 2. Ivaldi, 1. Abramishvili.

Substitutes: 16. Peyresblanques, 17. Mr. Alo-Emile, 18. Azagoh or Pesenti, 19. Hirigoyan, 20. Habel-Kuffner, 21. Weber, 22. Rod, 23. Gomez-Kodela.

The Probable Starting XV for Racing 92: 15. Taofifenua; 14. Imhoff, 13. Fickou, 12. Chavancy (capt.), 11. Habosi; 10. Tedder, 9. Legarrec; 7. Baudonne, 8. Joseph, 6. Lauret; 5. Palu, 4. Woki; 3. Laclayat, 2. Narisia, 1. Kolingar

Substitutes: 16. Ben Arous, 17. Gogichashvili, 18. Kamikamica, 19. Diallo, 20. Lease, 21. Gibert, 22. Arundell, 23. Gomez-Sa.

Bayonne – Pau

Bayonne’s Probable Starting XV: 15. Tiberghian; 14. Callandret, 13. Maqala, 12. Mori, 11. Megdoud; 10. Lopez (capt.), 9. Spinning wheel; 7. Iturria, 8. Cassiem, 6. Huguet; 5. Paulos, 4. Ceyte; 3. Tatafu, 2. Giudicelli, 1. Cormenier.

Substitutes: 16. Bosch, 17. Perchaud, 18. Bourdeau, 19. Bruni, 20. Aprasidze, 21. Martocq, 22. Spring, 23. Cotet.

Pau’s Probable Starting XV: 15. Laporte or Desperes; 14. Ezeala, 13. Decron or Gailleton, 12. Vatubua, 11. Attissogbe; 10. Simmonds, 9. Daubagna; 7. Puech, 8. Hewat, 6. Whitelock; 5. Metz, 4. Ducat; 3. Corato, 2. Rey (capt.), 1. Gigena.

Substitutes: 16. Delhommel, 17. Seneca, 18. Auradou, 19. Capelli, 20. Hamonou, 21. Robson, 22. Gailleton or Decron, 23. Papidze.

Perpignan – Montpellier

The Probable Starting XV for Usap: 15. Alan; 14. Dubois or Veredamu, 13. Acebes (capt.), 12. De La Fuente, 11. Crossdale; 10. McIntyre, 9. Deghmache; 7. Galletier, 8. Fa’aso’o, 6. Sobela or Brazo; 5. Tuilagi, 4. Orie; 3. Ceccarelli, 2. Lam, 1. Tetrashvili.

Substitutes: 16. Ruiz, 17. Chiocci, 18. Tanguy, 19. Van Tonder, 20. Velarte, 21. Ecochard, 22. Duguivalu, 23. Roelofse.

The Probable Starting XV for Montpellier: 15. Weaver; 14. Ngandebe or De Nardi, 13. Damon, 12. Vincent, 11. Bridge; 10. Garbisi, 9. Reinach; 7. Bécognée or Nouchi, 8. Simmonds, 6. Camara (capt.); 5. Willemse, 4. Stooke; 3. Lamositele, 2. Latu, 1. Forletta.

Substitutes: 16. Karkadze, 17. Erdocio, 18. Auradou, 19. Capelli, 20. Hamonou, 21. Robson, 22. Gailleton or Decron, 23. Papidze.

Oyonnax – Lyon

Oyonnax’s Starting XV: Bouraux, Sweetnam, Farrell, Millet, Ikpefan, Miotti, Ruru, Credoz, Grice, Breton, Fabregue, Battye, Vaotoa, Durand, Raynaud (captain).

Substitutes: Geledan, Sutherland, Mafi, Taofifenua, Cassang, Bettencourt, Mensah, Oz.

Clermont – Toulon

Clermont’s Starting XV: Newsome, Delguy, Moala, Hériteau, Raka, Urdapilleta, Bézy, Yato, Lee, Kremer, Simmons, Lanen, Ojovan, Fainga’a, Falgoux (captain).

Substitutes: Couly, Beria, Jedrasiak, Sowakula, Sanga, Belleau, Darricarrère, Slimani.

Castres – Toulouse

Castres’ Starting XV: Palis, Raisuqe, Seguret, Cocagi, Hulleu, Popelin, Fernandez, Babillot (captain), Ardron, Door, Staniforth, Nakarawa, Hounkpatin, Barlot, Tichit.

Substitutes: Zarantonello, From Benedittis, Macurdy, Peysson, Arata, The brown, Dumora, Chilachava.

La Rochelle – Bordeaux-Bègles

La Rochelle’s Starting XV: Flax, Thomas, Seuten, Botia, Retière, West, Kerr-Barlow, Vito, Gourdon, Alldritt, Skelton, Sazy, Atonio, Bourgarit, Priso.

Substitutes: Lagrange, Wardi, Joly, Tanguy, Liebenberg, Berjon, Plisson, Leyds.