Lhe trip to Rouen two weeks ago left its mark on the SA XV squad. Victim of an involuntary shock with Gautier Gibouin who moved two teeth, Yassin Boutemmani is forfeited for the reception of Colomiers this Friday. Just like Kevin Le Guen who still suffers from the calf.
Two absences on the front line in addition to those of Omar Dahir, expected in February and Omar Odishvili, victim of a concussion against Nevers and insufficiently recovered. Elies El Ansari took the opportunity to rejoin the group as a substitute, just like Patxi Bidart.
The two centers Mathis Lafon and Inaki Ayarza are also in care, which allows Naqiri to return to the center, associated with Ledua Mau.
Uncertain in the middle of the week, Yassine Jarmouni is on the other hand a good starter in the third line between captain Gautier Gibouin and Germain Burgaud.
Other good news: Fijian winger Iliesa Junior Ratuva, who arrived as an extra player during the break, finally has his papers in order and will make his debut this Friday, starting on the right wing. After playing for the New Zealand Warriors, he arrived in France at the beginning of November, tried out in Brive before joining Angoulême,
The Angoumoisin staff again chose to compose a bench with six forwards and only two backs: scrum half Adrien Bau and winger Ugo Le Gall.
SA XV. Lafitte;. Ratuva, 13. Naqiri, 12. Mau, 11. Le Gall; (o) 10. Ugalde, (m) 9. Dupont; 7. Burgaud, 8. Jarmouni, 6. Gibbouin; 5. Kitwa, 4. Nabou; 3. Gogisvanidze, 2. Also, 1. Vartan. Substitutes: 16. Bidart, 17. El Ansari, 18. Beukeboom, 19. Va’ai, 20. Martins, 21. Bau, 22. Le Gall, 23. Saulo.
