Back down to earth after their victory snatched on the wire against La Rochelle (21-20), the Stadists will want to confirm their resumption of form at the Jean-Dauger stadium. Opposite, Bayonne rowing is doing badly and remains on 4 consecutive defeats and 8 games without victories in Top 14.
Antoine Burban is back
He is back ! After a long absence of almost two years, the third line finally finds competition. The French international (4 selections) suffered from knee cartilage surgery and several relapses that long prevented his return to competition. The 32-year-old flanker hopes to find success with the club with which he was double French champion.
📋 The Parisian composition facing Aviron Bayonnais!
🔜 Kick off this Saturday at 8:30 pm at the Stade Jean Dauger.
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Reunion for Lapègue
In bad shape, the opponent should not be underestimated according to Adrien Lapègue-Lafaye. "They are always hard to take whatever the dynamics," said the winger. Trained in Bayonne, he knows the club and the strong team spirit of the Basques. It will be a special comeback for him who was "in stress at the announcement of the team composition this morning (Editor's note: Thursday) " but who will hold this Saturday. "I really want to play in front of my friends and family, and make a good match to honor my tenure," added the player.
Parisians are no longer last
There has been "more confidence and guarantees in the game for the past few weeks" says Laurent Sempéré, co-coach of the team. With three wins, a draw and a defeat in the last five Top 14 games, the Parisian team signs its best series of the season. The defense is stronger with around 20 points conceded on average over this period of time against 35 points previously. Parisians went from last place to twelfth (Editor's note: not relegated) . But, as Julien Arias says, “we want to continue working and progressing and we don't care much about the classification for the moment. "