La Rochelle vs Bordeaux: The Clash of the Titans!
Ah, my dear readers, it’s that glorious time of the year where we all pretend to understand rugby while secretly wondering if a hooker is actually just a very well-paid escort. As the Top 14 heats up, we’ve got La Rochelle throwing down the gauntlet against Bordeaux—this Saturday, October 20, 2024, at the Stade Marcel Deflandre. Wow, a match at 9:05 p.m.? It’s like rugby meets prime time TV… all that’s missing is a celebrity to perform the national anthem—how about Jimmy Carr? He might just crack a joke about how the referee is probably more confused than he is!
The Lineups: Who’s in, Who’s Out?
Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty—the lineups. La Rochelle, looking to assert their dominance, have made a few changes in their starting XV. I mean, it’s like a reality show, isn’t it? “Keeping Up With The Players”—who knew scrum halves had such tumultuous relationships?
La Rochelle Lineup:
1. R. WARDI 2. T. LATU 3. U. ATONIO 4. T. LAVAULT 5. W. SKELTON 6. J. CANCORIET 7. P. BOUDEHENT 8. G. ALLDRITT 9. T. KERR-BARLOW 10. A. HASTOY 11. D. LEYDS 12. J. DANTY 13. T. THOMAS 14. J. NOWELL 15. B. DULIN
16. Q. LESPIAUCQ 17. L. PENVERNE 18. K. DOUGLAS 19. U. DILLANE 20. T. BERJON 21. I. WEST 22. J. FAVRE 23. G. COLOMBE
5 changes: A bit of strategic shuffling here! If only my socks had this many changes during laundry day.
- 3. ANTONIO → KUNTELIA
- 5. SKELTON → DOUGLAS
- 7. BOUDEHENT → DILLANE
- 13. THOMAS → WEST
- 14. NOWELL → FAVRE
Bordeaux Lineup:
1. U. BONIFACE 2. C. SA 3. C. SADIE 4. G. BREAST 5. J. GRAY 6. M. DIABY 7. B. VERGNES-TAILLEFER 8. M. GAZZOTTI 9. Y. LESGOURGUES 10. M. GARCIA 11. A. RETIÈRE 12. Y. MOEFANA 13. P. UBERTI 14. D. PENAUD 15. L. BIELLE-BIARREY
16. M. LAMOTHE 17. J. POIROT 18. C. CAZEAUX 19. T. TATAFU 20. T. MATIU 21. P. SAMU 22. R. BUROS 23. S. FALATEA
9 changes: Now that’s what I call a makeover! Did someone say ‘new season’?
- 1. BONIFACE → POIROT
- 2. SA → LAMOTHE
- 5. GRAY → CAZEAUX
- 6. DIABY → BOCHATON
- 8. GAZZOTTI → TATAFU
- 10. GARCIA → JALIBERT
- 11. RETIÈRE → REYBIER
- 13. UBERTI → DEPOORTÈRE
- 15. BIELLE-BIARREY → BUROS
Who Will Emerge Victorious?
As the countdown to kickoff begins, predictions are flying faster than a rugby ball from a fly-half’s boot. Will La Rochelle march toward victory like a herd of stampeding bulls, or will Bordeaux hurl themselves into battle like a bunch of, well, less coordinated bulls?
As the dust settles, remember that whatever happens, we’ll be left with more memes, more drama, and undoubtedly, another set of players to keep track of in next week’s lineup changes. Rugby, the only sport where you can butcher a perfectly good ball while being cheered on by thousands. Now, let’s kick off this match with a round of applause—just make sure you save the booing for when the referee makes a questionable call, alright?
Here are the lineups for the match of the 7th day of Top 14, between La Rochelle and Bordeaux, taking place on Saturday October 19 and Sunday October 20, 2024.
Lineups of the match La Rochelle – Bordeaux, Sunday October 20, 2024 at 9:05 p.m.
VSAllrugby.com TOP 14 – J7 Sunday 20 October 2024 at 9.05pm Stade Marcel Deflandre | CANAL + LA ROCHELLEBORDEAUX1. WARDI 2. LATU 3. ATONIO 4. LAVAULT 5. SKELTON 6. CANCORIET 7. BOUDEHENT 8. ALLDRITT 9. KERR-BARLOW 10. HASTOY 11. LEYDS 12. DANTY 13. THOMAS 14. NOWELL 15. DULIN 16. Q. LESPIAUCQ 17. L. PENVERNE 18. K. DOUGLAS 19. U. DILLANE 20. T. BERJON 21. I. WEST 22. J. FAVRE 23. G. COLOMBE 1. BONIFACE 2. SA 3. SADIE 4. PETTI 5. GRAY 6. DIABY 7. VERGNES-TAILLEFER 8. GAZZOTTI 9. LESGOURGUES 10. GARCIA 11. RETIÈRE 12. MOEFANA 13. UBERTI 14. PENAUD 15. BIELLE-BIARREY 16. M. LAMOTHE 17. J. POIROT 18. C. CAZEAUX 19 . T. TATAFU 20. T. MATIU 21. P. SAMU 22. R. BUROS 23. S. FALATEA
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LA ROCHELLE :
1. R. WARDI 2. T. SIDE 3. U. ATONIO 4. T. LAVAULT 5. W. SKELTON 6. J. CANCORIET 7. P. BOUDEHENT 8. G. NEVER 9. T. KERR-BARLOW 10. A. HASTOY 11. D. LEYDS 12. J. DANTY 13. T. THOMAS 14. J. NOWELL 15. B. DULIN
16. Q. LESPIAUCQ 17. L. PENVERNE 18. K. DOUGLAS 19. U. DILLANE 20. T. BERJON 21. I. WEST 22. J. FAVRE 23. G. COLOMBE
5 changes in the starting XV of Stade Rochelais:
3. ANTONIO → KUNTELIA
5. SKELTON → DOUGLAS
7. BOUDEHENT → DILLANE
13. THOMAS → WEST
14. NOWELL → FAVRE
BORDEAUX :
1. U. BONIFACE 2. C. SA 3. C. SADIE 4. G. BREAST 5. J. GRAY 6. M. DIABY 7. B. VERGNES-TAILLEFER 8. M. GAZZOTTI 9. Y. LESGOURGUES 10. M. GARCIA 11. A. RETIRED 12. Y. MOEFANA 13. P. UBERTI 14. D. PENAUD 15. L. BIELLE-BIARREY
16. M. LAMOTHE 17. J. POIROT 18. C. CAZEAUX 19. T. TATAFU 20. T. MATTHEW 21. P. SAMU 22. R. HOLES 23. S. FALATEA
9 changes in the starting XV of the Bordeaux-Bègles Union:
1. BONIFACE → POIROT
2. IN → LAMOTHE
5. GRAY → CAZEAUX
6. DIABY → BOCHATON
8. GAZZOTTI → TATAFU
10. GARCIA → JALIBERT
11. RETIÈRE → REYBIER
13. UBERTI → DEPOORTÈRE
15. BIELLE-BIARREY → BUROS
→ The complete information sheet for the La Rochelle – Bordeaux match
NB: changes in the starting XV are made in the previous match of the same competition.
