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Bordeaux bench 148kg behemoth Ben Tameifuna for Bath clash

Bordeaux-Begles' New Zealand prop Ben Tameifuna (C) is challenged during the French Top14 rugby union match between Union Bordeaux-Begles (UBB) and Stade Francais Paris at the Chaban-Delmas Stadium in Bordeaux, south-western France on January 24, 2026. (Photo by Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP via Getty Images)
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Bordeaux have made three changes to their starting XV from the one that was beaten 23-21 at home to Montpellier in the Top 14 last weekend.

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Two of those changes are in the front row, where hooker Maxime Lamothe is promoted from the bench and trades places with Gaetan Barlot, while there is also a direct swap at tight-head.

Tonga captain Ben Tameifuna adds his 148kg frame to the bench as a result of Carlü Sadie being handed the number three jersey in what should be a fascinating duel with Beno Obano.

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Ugo Boniface provides the cover on the loose-head because Jefferson Poirot starts a tw0-match ban after receiving an orange card against Montpellier.

Meanwhile, Bordeaux have opted for Fijian flair at full-back by including Salesi Rayasi instead of Romain Buros, who drops out of the matchday 23.

Bordeaux: 15. Salesi Rayasi, 14. Pablo Uberti, 13. Damian Penaud, 12. Yoram Moefana, 11. Louis Bielle-Biarrey, 10. Matthieu Jalibert, 9. Maxime Lucu (c), 1. Matis Perchaud, 2. Maxime Lamothe, 3. Carlü Sadie, 4. Boris Palu, 5. Adam Coleman, 6. Pierre Bochaton, 7. Cameron Woki, 8. Marko Gazzotti

Replacements: 16. Gaetan Barlot, 17. Matis Perchaud, 18. Ben Tameifuna, 19. Tiaan Jacobs, 20. Bastien Vergnes-Taillefer, 21. Temo Matiu, 22. Arthur Retiere, 23. Hugo Reus

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He’s started on the bench for every one of their matches in the tournament so far.

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