Stade Rochelais would like to attract Sam Underhill, third row of England and Bath, whom the Rochelais beat at home (24-20) for the first day of the 2024/25 Champions Cup.
Underhill, 28, began his career at Gloucester aged 18. He then played for the Ospreys. At the same time, he has become essential with England.
That's the problem. Underhill has 41 caps and scored two tries against South Africa and Japan in the Autumn Nations Series.
If he were to join La Rochelle, he would draw a line under his international career, as did his compatriot Jack Willis, today unstoppable in Toulouse.
In addition, he is not among the 17 players authorized to have a hybrid contract within Steve Borthwick's team. He also agreed to Bath staying until the summer of 2026.
This article was originally published in English on RugbyPass.com and adapted into French by Idriss Chaplain.
