Atlantique Stade Rochelais
Stade Rochelais is a French rugby union club who compete in the Pro D2. They are often known simply as La Rochelle.
They were founded in 1898 and play at Stade Marcel-Deflandre (capacity 11,500 incl. 6,700 seated). They wear yellow and black. They are based in La Rochelle in the Charente-Maritime département of the Poitou-Charentes region.
Stadium
The stadium is named after Marcel Deflandre, who was the president of the club born of the fusion between the rugby league and rugby union clubs during WWII in La Rochelle, after the Vichy government forced rugby
Honours
- League Cup (Challenge Yves-du-Manoir) 2002, 2003
- Quarter-finalist of the French Championship in 1961, 1962 and 1969
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under IRB eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-IRB nationality.
In for 2010/2011
Out for 2010/2011
In for 2011/2012
Out for 2011/2012
- Jonathan Garcia (to Agen)
- Rémi Talès (to Castres)
- Thomas Combezou (to Montpellier)
- Romain Frou (to Toulon)
- Nicolas Brindel (to Périgueux)
- Norman Ligaïri (end of his career)
Famous players
Arnaud, then his son Jean-Pierre and his grandson Jean-Baptiste all played for La Rochelle as scrum-halfs.
Famous coaches
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