Americas Players in Top 14: Week 16

A number of Americas Players are to be involved in Top 14: Week 16. The round will see not seven but six Top 14 matches. The scheduled match between Bayonne and Racing 92 has been postponed to enable Racing 92 to face Munster this weekend. Juan Imhoff will play in the match out of position.

The surprise package of the season thus far, La Rochelle will be at home to Castres. Looking to win on the road, Castres have named a strong lineup. Uruguayan Rodrigo Capó Ortega will play in the engine room. Former Pumas Horacio Agulla and Benjamin Urdapilleta will also start.

The Armitage brothers will play for opposite teams this weekend. Delon Armitage will play fullback for Lyon who face Pau on the road. Steffon Armitage will play flanker for the home side. The Trinidad & Tobago athletes were previously teammates at both Toulon and London Irish.

Sunday will feature two matches with Stade Français and Clermont at home to Toulouse and Toulon respectively. Lineups for both matches will be announced on Saturday afternoon. For the time being Axel Muller is confirmed as starting the match for Toulon.

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Formally created in June 2015, this website's goal is to increase media exposure of the Tier 2 rugby nations, and create a hub with a focus on the stories of rugby in the Americas - North, Central and South.

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