Former Australia captain Will Skelton has signed a contract extension with La Rochelle, keeping him at the Stade Marcel Deflandre until 2028.
Leinster and La Rochelle have named their teams for Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup final in Dublin, the Irish province making two changes from their semi-final win over Toulouse and the defending champions two as well after their victory over Exeter.
Leinster have named an entirely unchanged matchday 23 for Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup final in Marseille after recent knocks affecting starters Tadgh Furlong, Ronan Kelleher and James Lowe, along with replacement Ciaran Frawley, all came right in time.
Ex-Springbok winger Raymond Rhule has sparked a wild length of the field try for La Rochelle in their Top 14 clash with Racing 92 as they shut out the Parisian club 19-0.
Sale have opted to stick by their Champions Cup starting XV from last Sunday but the more rested La Rochelle make a half-dozen changes.
Ex-Saracens forward Will Skelton is on a European mission this Friday with La Rochelle against a Gloucester XV containing one change.
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Heineken Champions Cup match between Exeter Chiefs and La Rochelle at Sandy Park.
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Heineken Champions Cup match between La Rochelle and Sale Sharks at Stade Marcel Deflandre.
La Rochelle have selected against type with a relatively modest 900kg pack for their showdown with Bristol Bears tomorrow.
