LOU no longer has a choice for Bayonne

The season can be determined by the details, especially in such a tight 14 season. Fabian Gengenbacher pointed this out in a press conference. “We were two minutes away from beating Racing in a successful match.” Three weeks later, LOU, now 12th, found themselves “in an emergency situation”, according to Lyon’s manager, when hosting Bayonne…

The season can be determined by the details, especially in such a tight 14 season. Fabian Gengenbacher pointed this out in a press conference. “We were two minutes away from beating Racing in a successful match.” Three weeks later, LOU, which now sits in 12th place, finds itself “in an emergency situation”, according to Lyon’s manager, when it hosts Bayonne, this Saturday (5pm), At the Matmut Stadium in Gerland.

At the Defense Stadium in Nanterre, a (disputed) error in the rally against the Capiche-Lyon column deprived them of success in the co-leader Ile-de-France (22-20) before the other leader, the French Stade (32-36) defeated them and they would not lose, last Saturday, In the Oyonnax derby (38-20).

“Rugby remains a sport in which you have to be strong in the fundamentals,” adds Fabian Gengenbacher, for whom LOU finds itself “in a situation of emergency results, but not yet a crisis.” However, we missed it in Oyonnax.” Obviously there is a bit of pressure, because we need points. We know very well that once we get forward, once we can gain speed, we have the arguments to destabilize any defence.

April 17, 2019 The defects in La Rochelle and Pau, but also good successes on the local face in Toulon and Clermont, the LOU, will prevent the saison dernière. view d ‘match.

When welcoming the Bayonne team, “very strong in the rules, especially in the carried balls, which occupy the field perfectly with Camil Lopez as captain to control the game and put pressure on the opposing team, analyzes the technician, it is up to us”. To raise the intensity slider and react currently in combat…”

Eleven changes to the starting XV

Compared to the trip to Oyonnax, Lyon’s coaching staff made 11 changes to the starting lineup. Felix Lampe is the only player to be revamped – a striker with three backs (winger Minno, Australian midfielder Goodwin and Georgian fullback Neniashvili). Last Saturday’s break, World Cup players Roman Taofifinoa (second row) and Pekka Saginadze (third row) started. After a three-month absence, column Sebastian Taofifenua and third row Liam Allen have begun their big comeback. At the rear, the Couilloud-Jackson joint and Godwin-Maraku center pair have been reinstalled.

Thus column Ray, second line Rosell, third line Kpoko, Botha and Tafua, New Zealand fly-half Smith as well as international winger Dumortier leave the group. Substitutes Ain, Bamba, Marchand, Gozo, Queloud and Jackson find a starting place, while column Divisme and winger Abrahams remain on the bench, while winger Ratis also becomes a starter again.

Column Tafili, hooker Coltman, second row Guillard, scrum-half Page-Relo, and center Regard at 23, were aligned to the start at Oyonnax.

Infirmary

Kabish (meniscus), Fotoyka (foot), Girassi (calf), Goujon (elbow) and William (ankle) are injured, as is international third-rower Dylan Cretin, who underwent surgery last week on the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments of his left knee. As well as the external meniscus of the right knee. He is set to return next summer… As for the key recruit, Fijian midfielder Simi Radradra, who has been blocked due to a visa issue, has finally arrived in Lyon. He will be in the stands.