Vannes-ASBH: Tupuola and Gayraud starting, Recor back on the bench… the lineups for the Pro D2 semi-final

Taleta Tupuola will bring his power to the midfield. Midi Libre – SYLVIE CAMBON

Surprises in the composition of the ASBH to challenge Vannes (Friday 9 p.m.) with a place in the Top 14 final at stake.

Will Béziers do it ? Beat Vannes in its Rabine stadium, filled with nearly 11 000 Bretons who only aspire to win? to taste the Top 14 for several seasons.

For the trip to Brittany, Pierre Caillet and the ASBH staff decided to make some changes compared to the victory against Brive. Watisoni Votu, left with a concussion, is replaced by Taleta Tupuola, very good upon his entry and one of the sure values ​​of the Béziers group this season.

Recor return

In the second row, after a sensational debut against CA Brive, Pierre Gayraud is established, in place of John Madigan, who will take his place on the bench. The last change in the starting XV concerns Pierre Courtaud, replaced by Paul Reau.

BEZIERS : Lorre – Reau, Nanai-Williams, Tupuola, Plazy – (o) Malié, (m) Brands – Ancely (cap.), Pauta, Van Bost – Gayraud, Nkinsi – Zabala, Arnoldi, Fernandes.

Replacements: Gonzalez, Amrouni, Madigan, Hoarau, Recor, Dreuille, Vaquier.

The leaders Fernandes, Nkinsi, Ancely, Pauta, Marques, Malié and even Lorre all respond to the call.

On the bench, Paul Recor is back, while the young Maxime Vaquier, only two professional matches in his legs, but who made a good impression during the return match in Vannes, s’ also made a place in the 23.