La Rochelle coach Ronan O’Gara has picked a young, inexperienced team for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against the Stormers in Gqeberha.
Two academy players, lock Kirill Fraindt and scrumhalf Nolhann Couillaud (both 19) will start, with another two academy products on the bench in lock Simon Huchet and loose forward Edouard Richer (both still 21).
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Only outside centre Adrien Seguret retains his place in the backline that started in the 39-20 home win against the Leicester Tigers last weekend.
In the pack, Charles Kante Samba remains in the run-on team, but moves from the second row to the back row.
Former Stormers and Springbok wing Dillyn Leyds is on the bench.
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LA ROCHELLE – 15 Nathan Bollengier, 14 Suliasi Vunivalu, 13 Adrien Seguret, 12 Simeli Daunivucu, 11 Hoani Bosmorin, 10 Diego Jurd, 9 Nolhann Couillaud, 8 Lucas Andjisseramatchi (c), 7 Kirill Fraindt, 6 Charles Kante Samba, 5 Kane Douglas, 4 Ultan Dillane, 3 Karl Sorin, 2 Quentin Lespiaucq, 1 Reda Wardi.
Bench: 16 Nikoloz Sutidze, 17 Christian Luaki, 18 Joel Sclavi, 19 Simon Huchet, 20 Aleksandre Kuntelia, 21 Edouard Richer, 22 Thomas Berjon, 23 Dillyn Leyds.
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La Rochelle coach Ronan O’Gara has picked a young, inexperienced team for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against the Stormers in Gqeberha.
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