Second consecutive reception for ASM-Clermont this Saturday evening at 9:05 p.m. against LOU-Rugby as part of the 20th day of Top 14.
After improving the victory over Perpignan last week (52-12), the Jaunards tackle an opponent of a completely different caliber, with regional supremacy as the stake. Lyon, which occupies 3rd place in the championship, hopes to win for the first time in its history in Auvergne.
But for Clermont, it is also a question of launching a series of victories to try to integrate the Top 6 at the end of the season. The Clermontois are currently in 9th place in the standingsand are 8 points behind Toulouse, which currently occupies 6th place.
For this crucial match, Jono Gibbes and his staff can count on the return ofArthur Iturria to the third-line position, and Camille Lopez at the opening.
For his 100th game under the yellow and blue jersey, Alivereti Raka found a starting spot on the right wing.
For the rest of the team, confidence is renewed in the winners of Perpignan with the following composition.
15. Matsushima – 14. Raka, 13. Barraque, 12. Naqalevu, 11. Tiberghien – 10. Lopez, 9. Parra – 8. Dessaigne, 7. Tixeront, 6. Iturria (Cap.) – 5. Vahaamahina, 4. Lavanini – 3. Slimani, 2. Fourcade, 1 Falgoux.
Note the presence on the bench of Tani Viliback after being kicked out of the band for two weeks, following his punishment for breaking the band’s rules.
The meeting between ASM and LOU-Rugby can be followed this Saturday evening from 9 p.m. on France Bleu Pays d’Auvergne, live and in full, with comments by Julien Oury from the Marcel-Michelin Sports Park.