Sergio Parisse is a talismatic figure in whichever team he plays for and Stade will be looking to the skilful Italian to take them over the gainline and link-up with Julien Dupuy.
Stade make 12 changes from their previous outing with Gonzalo Tiesi, Julien Arias and Guilliaume Bousses the only players retained. England internationals James Haskell and Tom Palmer return to the pack along with Italy skipper Parisse. Dupuy and Lionel Beauxis form the half-back partnership while Mathieu Bastareaud is back in midfield.
Stade make 12 changes from their previous outing with Gonzalo Tiesi, Julien Arias and Guilliaume Bousses the only players retained. England internationals James Haskell and Tom Palmer return to the pack along with Italy skipper Parisse. Dupuy and Lionel Beauxis form the half-back partnership while Mathieu Bastareaud is back in midfield.
Match Details: Stade Francais v Clermont Auvergne
Kick off : 18:45 GMT, 20:45 Local
Date : 29 TH April , 2011
Amlin Challenge Cup - Semi Final
Kick off : 18:45 GMT, 20:45 Local
Date : 29 TH April , 2011
Amlin Challenge Cup - Semi Final
With Clermont's pack shorn of a number of experienced performers, they will be looking to their France international second-row Julien Pierre, who returns to the starting XV, to lead the pack.
Clermont also make a raft of changes with Mario Ledesma, Julien Bonnaire and Sione Lauaki all left out of the starting XV. Tasesa Lavea suffered an injury during training and Brent Russell comes into partner Morgan Parra at half-back in the absence of Brock James.
