Matthieu Jalibert against Stade Toulousain, Thierry Breton / PANORAMIC
Victim of a dislocated finger last Sunday against Stade Toulousain, Matthieu Jalibert recovered very quickly. The UBB opener will start this Saturday for the reception of the Pau Section as part of the 25e Top 14 day. His first since his ankle injury two months ago with the XV of France.
Pau side, the Émilien Gailleton nugget, best try scorer in the Top 14, will start in the center of the attack.
The starting XV of Bordeaux-Bègles : 15. Buros; 14. Bielle-Biarrey, 13. Depoortere, 12. Moefana, 11. Cordero; 10. Jalibert, 9. Lucu; 7. Bochaton, 8. Willis, 6. Diaby (cap.); 5. Marsh, 4. Jolmes; 3. Cobilas, 2. Lamothe, 1. Kaulashvili.
Substitutes : 16. Oghre, 17. Poirot, 18. Douglas, 19. Timu, 20. Lesgourgues, 21. Holmes, 22. Dubié, 23. Tameifuna.