Dillyn Leyds and Salmaan Moerat are both named among the replacements for La Rochelle's Investec Champions Cup clash against the Lions at Stade Marcel-Deflandre on Saturday.
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Leyds and Moerat on bench as La Rochelle host Lions
Dillyn Leyds and Salmaan Moerat are named on the La Rochelle bench for their Champions Cup match against the Lions at Stade Marcel-Deflandre on Saturday.
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