The Lyon technical staff has reserved a few surprises in its starting fifteen to face Montpellier, this Saturday (3 p.m.) at Gerland with, in particular, the resting of Félix Lambey, particularly in demand it is true since the beginning of the year. (10 tenures in a row in the Top 14), and the passage on the bench of Baptiste Couilloud replaced by Jonathan Pélissié.
“The level is homogeneous within the group and all players must be ready to play. We’re going to mobilize everyone over the next few weeks,” says Pierre Mignoni, before adding: “Freshness will be a major asset to end the season well. »
Kpoku replaces Lambey in 2nd line
That’s why he made seven changes to his starting lineup. In addition to the second tenure of Kpoku in the 2nd line and the replacement of Taufua, injured, by Saginadze in the 3rd line, It is especially behind that there is a stir. Only Berdeu and Tuisova, refocused for the occasion, retain their place.
On the other hand, compared to the match in Brive, Pélissié, Ngatai, Niniashvili, Mignot and Laporte replace Couilloud, Regard, Barassi, Nakaiatci and Arnold. Finally, note the return of Goujon on the bench, where the young Charcosset takes place at the expense of Marchand, preserved after an alert to a calf.
The LOU team
The team.- 1) S. Taofifenua, 2) Ivaldi, 3) Bamba – 4) Kpoku, 5) R. Taofifenua – 6) Cretin, 7) Saginadze, 8) Sobéla – 9) Pelissié, 10) Berdeu – 11) Niniashvili, 12) Ngatai, 13) Tuisova, 14) Mignot – 15) Laporte.
Substitutes.- Charcosset, Devisme, Gomez-Kodela, Mayanavanua, Goujon, Couilloud, Doussain, Barassi.
Absent.- Marchand, Rey, Géraci, Bastareaud, Fainga’a, Taufua, Sopoaga (injured). Kaabèche, Lambey, Guillard, Regard, Parisien, Veredamu, Dumortier, Nakaitaci, Veredamu, Arnold (choice).