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Meanwhile the French Pro D2 is already two weeks past the mid-point. Thursday’s match saw 14-man Brive defeat Biarritz to keep their promotion hopes intact. Axel Müller started on the wing in a feisty game that saw Georgian international Otar Giorgadze sent off early in the first half.
Six matches are scheduled for Friday, with five featuring Argentines – and one Canadian.
Oyonnax are aiming for an immediate return to the Top 14 and will have a very winnable match against an out-of-form Colomiers side. Martín Chiappesoni starts on the flank for the visitors with Sebastián Poet settling for a backup role.
Two mid-table sides clash at Aurillac with the SA XV Charente coming to town. They will start Joël Sclavi at tighthead prop. Another scrum anchor starts for Provence in Leandro Assi. They are on the road this week against Vannes, who have Javier Lagioiosa as lock cover on their bench.
Martín Bustos Moyano could potentially push Bayonne to the top of the table if they come away with a big win over Montauban. Bayonne trail Nevers by three points heading into the weekend. The league leaders have named Conor Trainor on the bench and they will travel to Stade Montois to face formidable front row duo Carlos Muzzio and Jerónimo Negrotto.
Béziers and Carcassonne have yet to name their teams for Sunday’s match.
