Sale Sharks stick with winning formula for La Rochelle
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Sale Sharks Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson names an unchanged matchday 23 as he prepares his squad to face La Rochelle in the Champions Cup quarter-finals at the Stade Marcel Deflandre on Saturday.
Alex Sanderson has opted for consistency in his selection for the crucial quarter final matchup with the French giants La Rochelle.
England prospect Bevan Rodd is named alongside the abrasive Akker van der Merwe and Will-Griff John in a formidable Sharks front row.
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Josh Beaumont captains the side from lock and lines up with Cobus Wiese for the second consecutive match. The experienced pair have the unforgiving back row partnership of Jean-Luc Du Preez, Tom Curry and Daniel du Preez behind them.
Faf de Klerk and last 16 record-breaker AJ MacGinty will look to light up the European rugby scene once more as the pair are named in tandem again for this weekend’s fixture.
Rohan Janse van Rensburg and Sam James continue to re-develop their midfield partnership in the centres following Van Rensburg’s return from injury last week, with the combination offering a huge physical threat to the La Rochelle defence.
Marland Yarde, Byron McGuigan and Simon Hammersley complete an experienced Sharks starting XV for Saturday’s quarter-final.
