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The November Internationals are into full flight yet there is also elite level club rugby being played. In France week 10 of the Top 14 takes place on Saturday and Sunday.
At the same time in which Argentina are playing Italy in Florence there are to be Argentine players taking to the field in central France. Patricio Fernández will start at fly half for Clermont who host Lyon. The visitors are to also have a former Pumas among their ranks. Francisco Gómez Kodela will feature on the bench for Lyon.
In game two of the say Pau play host to Brive. Involved for the home side will be Caribbean flanker Steffon Armitage. The former England international was born in Trinidad & Tobago.
Former Uruguayan captain Rodrigo Capó Ortega will lead Castres against the in-form La Rochelle. Also involved will be Argentine fly half Benjamín Urdapilleta. Both are to start the match.
Agen travel to Bordeaux in need of competition points. The relegation-threatened club do so with the USA eligible Dave Ryan among the replacements. Argentine hooker Facundo Bosch joins him on the bench. Starting at fly half will be veteran Ignacio Mieres.
Bringing the round to a close will be two Sunday fixtures. Stade Français have home advantage against Oyonnax. With both sides requiring points urgently it is vital to the interests of both.
Toulon host Racing 92 in the final fixture. More players from the Americas could potentially feature in this and the earlier Sunday match. Line-ups will be announced for the game on Saturday.
