Heineken Champions Cup: La Rochelle v Northampton Saints
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Hooker Robbie Smith, flanker Aaron Hinkley and scrum-half Tom James are also promoted into the starting XV.Alex Mitchell drops to the bench in the aftermath of a defeat by Gloucester but 20-year-old Fin Smith, who signed from Worcester in October, remains in the team and makes his Champions Cup debut.
France centre Jonathan Danty comes into midfield with dangerous wing Dillyn Leyds also added to the backline after Saturday's defeat by Stade Francais. Northampton's pool-stage campaign consists of home and away matches against Munster before a return fixture against La Rochelle in January."This title made it possible to put La Rochelle on the map of Europe. We are champions for life, together.
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