Bayonne v Saracens: Teams
Bayonne have opted to rest their more influential players for the Top 14 campaign ahead of their clash with Saracens.
Last Updated: 05/12/08 3:40pm
Bayonne have opted to rest their more influential players for the Top 14 campaign ahead of their European Challange Cup clash with Saracens.
Evidence of this is the notable absences of Manny Edmonds and Craig Gower with Pepito Elhorga settling for a place on the bench.
There is also a near-completely new pack from last week's 32-11 defeat at Toulouse.
Irish fans may remember lock Mika Tewhata, who felled Brian O'Driscoll with a punch shortly before the last World Cup.
Saracens are at full strength, with only Andy Saull out of the forwards a non-international.
Outside the forwards, young Noah Cato gets a chance on the wing, as does Alex Goode at full-back.
Bayonne: 15 Mathieu Maillard, 14 Benjamin Lhande, 13 Thibault Lacroix, 12 Vincent Inigo, 11 Benjamin Fall, 10 Daniel Larrechea, 9 Cedric Garcia, 8 Marc Baget, 7 Jacques Deen, 6 Guillaume Bernad, 5 Mikaera Tewhata, 4 Cédric Bergez, 3 Aretz Iguiniz, 2 Arnaud Heguy, 1 Julian Fiorini.Replacements: 16 Matias Cortese, 17 Pierre Philippe Lafond, 18 Robin Linde, 19 Dwayne Haare, 20 Rémy Martin, 21 Mickael Lopez-Herrero, 22 Pepito Elhorga.
Saracens: 15 Alex Goode, 14 Kameli Ratuvou, 13 Adam Powell, 12 Andy Farrell, 11 Noah Cato, 10 Glen Jackson, 9 Neil de Kock, 8 Michael Owen, 7 Andy Saull, 6 Wikus Van Heerden, 5 Chris Jack, 4 Steve Borthwick, 3 Census Johnston, 2 Fabio Ongaro, 1 Matias Aguero.
Replacements: 16 Andy Kyriacou, 17 Cobus Visagie, 18 Nick Lloyd, 19 Ben Skirving, 20 Mosese Rauluni, 21 Kevin Sorrell, 22 Rodd Penney .