The 9th day of the Top 14 will end on Sunday with the “Classic” of French rugby between Stade Français Paris and Stade Toulousain. After a week marked by an extra-sporting affair after the defeat in Pau, manager Laurent Labit chose to make eight changes to his team. Ward returns to the wing and Barré will start at full-back in place of Hamdaoui. Macalou, injured in the hamstring, is absent again.
On the side of the reigning French champions, Ugo Mola, the Toulouse manager, records the return of the left pillar of the Blues, Cyril Baille. Thomas Ramos will once again start at the opening. And Antoine Dupont will be on the substitutes' bench, as will internationals Anthony Jelonch and Peato Mauvaka. Heavy stuff also on the bench with Emmauel Meafou.