2018 French Top 14 Final: Castres vs Montpellier

Montpellier, Castres Name Lineups For Top 14 Final

Montpellier, Castres Name Lineups For Top 14 Final

Montpellier and Castres get set for Saturday's final.

Jun 1, 2018 by Alex Goff
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Montpellier and Castre have named their lineups for Saturday's French Top 14 Final at the Stade de France in Paris.

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There are no changes to the Montpellier lineup that defeated Lyon 40-14 in last week's semifinal (REPLAY). With hooker Bismarck DuPlessis getting news that he won't be sanctioned for a hand-to-the-face incident last week, there was no need for any player adjustments.

Former All Black Aaron Cruden once again runs the show from flyhalf for Montpellier.

Castres, meanwhile, has made two changes. Rodrigo Capo Ortega comes is in at lock for Thibault Lassalle, who suffered a leg fracture in last week's semifinal win over Racing 92, and Alex Tulous replaces Maama Vaipulu at No. 8. Vaipulu moves to the bench.

A key returner has to be semifinal player of the game Benjamin Urdapilleta, who kicked 14 points, including four penalty goals, in last week's semi (REPLAY).

Leading up to the kickoff, there will be a moment of silence for the l'Entente Beaucaire Bellegarde club, which was involved in a fatal bus accident last week. The team was returning home from attending the Castres vs. Racing 92 semifinal game when the accident occurred, killing three people: the team bus driver and the parents of a young player. Eleven remain in serious condition and 16 more were also injured. Montpellier and Castre are supporting a fundraising effort for the affected club and will wear black armbands in honor of those who died.