La Rochelle hang onto talented trio

The South African duo of Raymond Rhule and Dillyn Leyds, as well as big Australian second-row Will Skelton have all signed contract extensions with French Top 14 side La Rochelle. 

Rhule and Leyds, both 28, have 7 and 10 Springbok caps respectively while Skelton has notched up 18 Wallaby caps since 2014. 

The players have been at the helm of a very successful season and are cleary highly valued by their club who renewed Rhule’s contract until 2023, Leyds’ to 2024 and Skelton’s to 2025.  

En cette semaine historique pour le Club, avec la première participation en #FinaleTop14, nous avons le plaisir de vous annoncer la prolongation de trois joueurs cadres de l'effectif cette saison : Will Skelton (2025), Dillyn Leyds (2024) et Raymond Rhule (2023) 💪💪 #FievreSR pic.twitter.com/VaRxxCOvxq

— Stade Rochelais (@staderochelais) June 22, 2021