Pienaar clears it in touch

Lamb gets the game underway

A hugely important match for both sides here, with Montpellier looking to further extend their lead at the summit of the table while a bonus point win for La Rochelle could see them go from 6th to 2nd in the league standings. The last time these two sides met La Rochelle came out 26-14 victors. Montpellier head into the clash having won 3 of their last 5 matches while La Rochelle have won only 2 of their last 5.

Stay with us for what promises to be a thrilling encounter