Stade Rochelais (French pronunciation: ) commonly called La Rochelle is a French professional rugby union club based in La Rochelle France that competes in the Top 14. Founded in 1898 and wearing yellow and black the club's first-team plays its home matches at Stade Marcel-Deflandre. Alongside other French club Brive La Rochelle is one of only two clubs that won the European Rugby Champions Cup (twice in its case; beating Leinster in both 2022 and 2023 finals) without succeeding in winning its domestic championship losing on both occasions against Toulouse in the final: the first time in 2021 and the second in 2023. Owned by several shareholders including club president and coffee magnate Vincent Merling the club is renowned for the fervour of its supporters and its continual sold-out home matches.