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The seventh round Top 14 fixture between Bodeaux and La Rochelle will feature former Puma Francisco Goméz Kodela. The tighthead prop has been named to start in the front-row in a fixture his team is expected to win.
The visiting La Rochelle will also field an Argentine player with Leandro Cedaro named on the bench. Cedaro was born and raised in Argentina and learned all his rugby in the country. He turned down selection for Argentina in favor for Italy who he represented in 2013 in one test. He has not been capped since.
Cedaro may well have a chance to earn further caps in February though. Both Quintin Geldenhuys and Valerio Bernabò are into their 30s with the former now aged 34. Cedaro is younger at 27.
Bordeaux
15 Buttin, 14 Talebula, 13 Le Bourhis, 12 Rey, 11 Connor, 10 Lonca, 9 Serin, 8 Goulon, 7 Braid, 6 Madaule, 5 Marais, 4 Ledevedec, 3 Goméz Kodela, 2 Auzqui, 1 Taofifénua
16 Maynadier, 17 Poux, 18 Jaulhac, 19 Saili, 20 Lesgourgues, 21 Beauxis, 22 Brousse, 23 Toetu
La Rochelle
15 Murimurivalu, 14 Northam, 13 Aguillon, 12 Botia, 11 Lacroix, 10 Holmes, 9 Januarie, 8 Gourdon, 7 Amosa, 6 Qovu, 5 Graham, 4 Eaton, 3 Atonio, 2 Gau, 1 Pelo
16 Roumieu, 17 Synaeghel, 18 Cedaro, 19 Sazy, 20 Audy, 21 Bouldoire, 22 Lepeyre, 23 Kaulashvili
