Stade Rochelais has a chance to make a perfect start even better when winless Racing 92 arrives at Stade Marcel Deflandre for Round 3 of the Top 14.
La Rochelle enters the weekend third in the Top 14 with eight points after opening the season with a 30-27 victory over Toulouse and following it with a 21-20 road win over Toulon. Racing desperately needs a response after beginning its season with a 64-5 loss at Bordeaux-Bègles before falling 48-31 to LOU Rugby in Round 2. Racing has allowed 112 points through its first two matches.
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There are notable returns on both sides. Nolann Le Garrec is back in La Rochelle's starting lineup and will face his former club, while Jules Favre also returns from injury. Racing's Ibrahim Diallo is set to make his 150th appearance for the club, Antoine Latrasse makes his first Top 14 start and Arthur Roche returns to the starting XV after an injury absence.
Stade Rochelais vs. Racing 92 Kickoff Time, Lineups
Stade Rochelais hosts Racing 92 in Round 3 of the Top 14 on Saturday, Sept. 19 at Stade Marcel Deflandre in La Rochelle, France. Kickoff is scheduled for 10:35 a.m. ET.
How To Watch Stade Rochelais vs. Racing 92
Stade Rochelais vs. Racing 92 will stream live in the United States on FloRugby and the FloSports app. Match replays also will be available to FloRugby subscribers.
Stade Rochelais Lineup vs. Racing 92
Starting XV
Louis Keziah Penverne — Loosehead prop
Nikolozi Sutidze — Hooker
Aleksandre Kuntelia — Tighthead prop
Thomas Lavault — Lock
Watisoni Waqanisaravi — Lock
Oscar Jegou — Flanker
Théo Mac Farland — Flanker
Paul Boudehent — No. 8
Nolann Le Garrec — Scrum-half
Antoine Hastoy — Fly-half
Nathan Bollengier — Wing
Jules Favre — Center
Simeli Daunivucu — Center
Andy Timo — Wing
Dillyn Leyds — Fullback
Replacements
Quentin Lespiaucq — Hooker
Alexandre Kaddouri — Prop
Charles Kante Samba — Lock
Matthias Haddad — Flanker
Levani Botia Veivuke — Center
Valentin Bouju — Scrum-half
Sacha Elissalde — Fly-half
Karl Sorin — Prop
Racing 92 Lineup vs. Stade Rochelais
Starting XV
Edouard Jabea Njocke — Loosehead prop
Benjamin Boudou — Hooker
Demba Bamba — Tighthead prop
Gagui Margvelashvili — Lock
Jordan Joseph — Lock
Ibrahim Diallo — Flanker
Nicolas Martins — Flanker
Maxime Baudonne — No. 8
Antoine Latrasse — Scrum-half
Gerónimo Prisciantelli — Fly-half
Max Spring — Wing
Josua Tuisova — Center
Vinaya Habosi — Center
Selesitino Ravutaumada — Wing
Arthur Roche — Fullback
Replacements
Janick Tarrit — Hooker
Hassane Kolingar — Prop
Thomas Lainault — Lock
Romain Taofifenua — Lock
Serupepeli Uru — Flanker
Antoine Gibert — Center
Vladi Ashvetia — Center
Lehopoame Leota — Prop
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