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Biarritz are set to be without France full-back Damien Traille when they run out against Racing Métro 92 on Wednesday.

Versatile back Traille could miss the rearranged Top 14 meeting, previously scheduled to take place during week 12 of the season, after suffering with a gluteal muscle injury that he picked up against New Zealand in Marseille.

Traille will undergo a late fitness before a decision is made on whether or not to include him on the bench.

Iain Balshaw has also been ruled out due to an ankle problem, but in-form prop Fabien Barcella and England centre Ayoola Erinle return on the bench.

Biarritz will be looking to bounce back following their comprehensive 34-6 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.

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(Forwards): Clement Baïocco, Sebastien Chabal, Ashley Clarke, Santiago Dellape, Carlo Festuccia, Willem Leroux, Andrea Lo Cicero, Lionel Nallet, Benjamin Noirot, Juan Pablo Orlandi, Jone Qovu, Simon Raiwalui, Craig Smith, Mikaele Tuugahala, Remi Vaquin.
(Backs:) Nick Berry, Sereli Bobo, Henry Chavancy, Jerome Fillol, Fabien Fortassin, Sefulu Gaugau, Andrea Masi, Andrew Mehrtens, Julien Saubade, Epi Taione, Jonathan Wisniewski.