This is a great opportunity for the Section Paloise to sign this weekend in Biarritz a third consecutive success this season, which the players of Sébastien Piqueronies have so far failed to do. Especially since after the unconvincing victory against Perpignan, the Palois are a priori vaccinated against overconfidence. “It may be a blessing in disguise, it allows us to be very focused“, attests Martin Puech who is back in the 2nd line. The Section also has the opportunity to make one more step towards a posture that now holds his armsprovided you tame the vagaries of the climate, and the atmosphere of Aguilera which will pay tribute to one of its stars this Saturday, Federico Martin Aramburu.
The teams
Biarritz: 15.X.Lucu; 14. Martin, 13. Plessis-Couillaud, 12. Saili, 11. Barry; 10.Bosch, 9.Cubelli; 7. Hirigoyen, 8. Dixon, 6. O’Callaghan; 5.Olmstead, 4.Dyer; 3. El Fakir, 2. Peyresblanques (cap), 1. Erdocio.
Subs: 16. Da Ros, 17. Cronin, 18. Erbani, 19. Armitage, 20. Aurrekoetxea, 21. Brosset, 22. Kuridrani, 23. Akhobadze.
Pau section: 15. Henry; 14. Barrett, 13. Manu, 12. Zanon, 11. Ikpefan; 10. Hastoy (cap), 9. C. Le Bail; 7. Hewat, 8. Joseph, 6. Habel-Kuffner; 5.Tagitagivalu, 4.Puech; 3. Corato, 2. Delhommel, 1. Seneca.
Subs: 16. L. Rey, 17. Fisi’ihoi, 18. Cummins, 19. Hamonou, 20. Gorgadze, 21. Daubagna, 22. Carol, 23. Tokolahi.