Leicester Tigers return to Investec Champions Cup action this Sunday as Dan McKellar’s side take on La Rochelle in front of a sold-out Stade Marcel Deflandre.
Indeed, the tests only get more tough from here as Tigers face the defending Champions this week before welcome Leinster to Mattioli Woods Welford Road on January 20.
Tigers sit in second place in Pool 4, level on points with Leinster with La Rochelle needing a win to kickstart their campaign after two successive defeats to start the tournament.
TEAM NEWS
La Rochelle have named a full-strength side for Sunday's game, with captain Gregory Alldritt making his first Investec Champions Cup appearance of the season.
J3 🗺 || La compo pour la réception de Leicester
— Stade Rochelais (@staderochelais) January 12, 2024
⏪ Wardi, Bourgarit et Atonio en première ligne
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Ben Youngs and Jamie Shillcock start together for the first time and Tigers welcom back Anthony Watson and Josh Bassett. Olly Cracknell gets his first start since round four of the Gallagher Premiership.
THROUGH THE WEEK
We've been speaking exclusively to Leicester Tigers wing Harry Simmons about pace, performances and playing in France 🐯
— BBC Sport Leicester (@BBCRLSport) January 10, 2024
Tigers face back-to-back European Champions La Rochelle this weekend.
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DETAILS
Stade Rochelais vs Leicester Tigers
Investec Champions Cup, Round 4
3:15pm GMT kick off. Stade Marcel Deflandre
Match Officials: Andrew Brace (Referee), Keane Davison and Padraic Reidy (Assistant-Referee), Olly Hodges (TMO)
