Yannick Bru chose to field a classic starting team for Sunday’s match against Oyonnax in the semi-finals at Pro D2. On Friday, center IsaiaToeva, master of back lines, was absent. Five forwards and three three quarters are on the bench.

Bayonne: Germain, Ravouvou, Maqala, Toeava, Baget – (o) Dolhagaray, (m) Rouet – Heguy, Cassiem, Usarraga – Mikautadze, Galarza – Tatatu, Van Jaarsveld, Cormenier. Replacements: Mousset, Delonca, Perchaud, Marchois, Monribot, Venter, Lafage, David.

Oyonnax: Callandret – Sweetnam, Millet, Lovobalavu, Reybier – (o) Soulan, (m) Cassang – Herjean, Grice, Lebreton – Leindekar, Murday – Laclayat, Durand, Raynaud. Subs: Berthaud, Bettencourt, Bouraux, Nanette, Credoz, Ursache, Bordenave, Leiataua.