Redemption objective for Aviron Bayonnais. Heavily beaten 35-14 in Béziers after leading 14-0, Yannick Bru’s men have things to be forgiven for. Especially that they find Colomiers, a team which had beaten them on the thread 27-26 in the first leg, while Bayonne had delivered one of its most convincing performances.
“We owe ourselves a double revenge, compared to Béziers but also compared to the first leg” declared Jeff Dubois, coach of the three-quarters of Aviron Bayonnais. Bayonne will be able to count on the returns of Torsten Van Jaarsveldwho has also extended his contract with Bayonne (one season plus one optional), from Yann David, Denis Marchois but also Jean Monribot, who will play his 300th professional match.
Not to mention that Mont-de-Marsan and Oyonnax both travel to Agen and Montauban respectively. In ambush just behind them in the standings, Bayonne could do a good job, provided of course that they win. “Because it’s true that every time we talk about it, behind it we make a poor performance” tempers Denis Marchois, second line of Aviron Bayonnais.
Here is the composition of Aviron Bayonnais to receive Colomiers:
1. Swan Cormenier; 2. Torsten Van Jaarsveld; 3. Christopher Talakai
4. Mariano Galarza; 5. Denis Marchois
6. Jean Monribot; 8. Uzair Cassiem; 7. Afa Amosa
9. Shaun Venter; 10. Thomas Dolhagaray
11. Joe Ravouvou; 12. Yann David; 13. Sireli Makala; 14. Remy Baget
15. Gaetan Germain
On the bench: Maxime Delonca, Ugo Boniface, Luc Mousset, Asier Usarraga, Baptiste Héguy, Hugo Zabalza, Yan Lestrade, Arthur Duhau.