La Rochelle qualified for their second European Rugby Challenge Cup quarter-final in two attempts by topping Pool 4 ahead of Bristol Bears, whom they now host again in the last eight at Stade Marcel Deflandre on March 31, live on BT Sport and beIN SPORTS. Here we pick out five of their top players. Geoffrey Doumayrou The experienced centre has yet to match the stunning impression he made on last season’s European Champions Cup, but he is an important part of La Rochelle’s powerful attack and featured in their tougher pool games. The 29-year-old, a member of Stade Français Paris’ 2017 Challenge Cup-winning team, has also been a regular in the France squad of late. Kevin Gourdon A La Rochelle stalwart for the last four seasons, the 29-year-old flanker has been an ever-present so far this European campaign and is one of the main reasons the Yellow and Blacks have headed their pool. The French international, who has been capped 19 times, is renowned for his support play, speed around the field and game management. Dany Priso The 25-year-old made only three appearances in the pool stages, but the powerful prop was wheeled out for the vital games against Bristol Bears and Zebre Rugby Club, and was duly named man of the match after scoring a try against Zebre in Round 5. Priso only made his France debut in 2018, but has already racked up 12 Test appearances. Victor Vito A nominee for the EPCR European Player of the Year award last year, the former New Zealand No.8 has only appeared three times in the Challenge Cup so far this season, but the 31-year-old double World Cup winner has still made his presence felt in the turnover table and is La Rochelle’s club captain. Ihaia West West is La Rochelle’s main playmaker, having joined the TOP 14 club from New Zealand Super Rugby side Hurricanes last year. After three brief appearances in the early rounds of the Challenge Cup, the goal-kicking 27-year-old Maori All Black really came into his own in the vital back-to-back wins over Zebre Rugby in Rounds 5 and 6 with 27 points.