Winner of its last two away games, Stade Français (41 pts), leader, was more difficult at home and will be keen to perform in front of its home crowd against Perpignan (11th, 26 pts).
The two teams face each other this Saturday at 5 p.m. on the lawn of the Jean-Bouin stadium for the fifteenth day of Top 14.
“Our last good match at home was against Toulouse and it’s already been a month and a half.
We have to show that we are not first for nothing, especially at home,” declared winger Lester Etien, lucid about the poor performances of his team at Jean-Bouin, against Clermont and in the Champions Cup.
Opposite, USAP, which will need to gain points with a view to maintaining its position, will be able to count on the return of its French internationals Posolo Tuilagi and Italian Tommaso Allan.
The Perpignans are coming off a complete success against Racing 92 on the last day (26-5).
Stade Français-Perpignan kicks off on Saturday February 17 at 5 p.m.
The meeting will be broadcast on Multisports 1 or via a multiplex on Canal +.