For the Top 14 / Pro D2 play-off between Bayonne and Biarritz on Saturday (5.30 p.m.), Aviron Bayonnais recorded three important returns. For his last game of the season at his close neighbor Biarritz, Bayonne records the returns of opener Maxime Lafage, winger Joe Ravouvou and center Malietoa Hingano. All three are expected to be holders. Basque coaches must nevertheless deal with the package of scrum half Michael Ruru, victim of a knee dislocation on Saturday against Stade Français. The New Zealander will be absent between ten and twelve months. Guillaume Rouet will hold the post at Aguilera
Biarritz, for its part, will have a full group in Hendaye. The derby changes habits. While working with a tight group since the start of the final stages, the Biarritz staff took all their able-bodied players to Hendaye, where the BO went green before returning to Bayonne on Saturday. Among them is the opening half Ilian Perraux, victim of a concussion against Perpignan but who passed the neurological tests successfully. The second Johan Aliouat was absent, however, due to a problem in the toe, but should be able to face Rowing.