For the reception of the red lantern Montpellier, this Saturday, the Irish manager of Stade Rochelais, Ronan O’Gara, had to compose his internationals and he decided to start West and Nowell in the center. The Maritimes back triangle will consist of Leyds and Teddy Thomas on the wings, with Dulin at fullback. The young pillar Kaddouri, recent world champion with the France U20 team, will start on the bench and should play his first match with La Rochelle.