Preview: Biarritz v Racing Métro 92

Late test: Damien Traille

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Biarritz could be without international full-back Damien Traille when they run out against Racing Métro 92 this Wednesday.

The rearranged Top 14 meeting, previously scheduled to take place during week twelve of the season, will see BO allow in-form prop Fabien Barcella and England centre Ayoola Erinle extra time to recover from the replacements bench.

Versatile back Traille is suffering with a gluteal muscle injury that he picked up against New Zealand in Marseille while Iain Balshaw has definitely been ruled out due to an ankle problem.

Biarritz will be looking to bounce back following their comprehensive 34-6 Round Fourteen defeat to league leaders Castres. Meanwhile, Racing continue their chase for the play-offs before they take on Toulon over the coming weekend.

The Parisians are boosted by the return of France lock duo Sebastien Chabal and Lionel Nallet for the clash, but will be without the injured Frans Steyn.

The teams:

Biarritz: 15 Paul Couet-Lannes, 14 Ilikena Bolakoro, 13 Karmichael Hunt, 12 Arnaud Mignardi, 11 Takudzwa Ngwenya, 10 Julien Peyrelongue, 9 Dimitri Yachvili, 8 Samiu Vahafolau, 7 Tanguy Molcard, 6 Magnus Lund, 5 Pelu Taele, 4 Jerome Thion (capt), 3 Campbell Johnstone, 2 Benoit August, 1 Eduard Coetzee.
Replacements: 16 Romain Terrain, 17 Fabien Barcella, 18 Remy Hugues, 19 Manuel Carizza, 20 Jean-Baptiste Roidot, 21 Valentin Courrent, 22 Nicolas Brusque, 23 Ayoola Erinle, 24 Damien Traille.

Racing Métro 92: 15 Fabien Fortassin, 14 Sereli Bobo, 13 Sefulu Gaugau, 12 Andrea Masi, 11 Julien Saubade, 10 Jonathan Wisniewski, 9 Jerome Fillol, 8 Remi Vaquin, 7 Jone Qovu, 6 Ashley Clarke, 5 Simon Rawailu, 4 Lionel Nallet (capt), 3 Clement Baïocco, 2 Benjamin Noirot, 1 Andrea Lo Ciciero.
Replacements: 16 Carlo Festuccia, 17 Mikaele Tuugahala, 18 Santiago Dellape, 19 Sebastien Chabal, 20 Nic Berry, 21 Andrew Mehrtens, 22 Henry Chavancy, 23 Juan Pablo Orlandi.

Date: Wednesday, December 2
Kick-off: 19:00 (18:00 GMT)
Venue: Parc des Sports Aguilera