A week after suffering its second home defeat of the season against Pau (10-20), Union Bordeaux-Bègles will try to revive in Castres, this Saturday during the 16th day of Top 14. Not easy with a squad reduced by 18 players, between internationals and the injured.
The Gironde manager, Yannick Bru, made 8 changes. Alongside Depoortere (21 years old) and Garcia (21 years old), reappointed Affane (19 years old) will honor his first tenure as right pillar and Moustin (20 years old) his second on the wing.
Nanette will start for the first time this season as scrum half. Veteran Zack Holmes starts at center. Note the first appearance of Taufa, medical joker, on the UBB bench.