Facing injuries to key right props in its rugby team and the ongoing sequence of match sheets for the duo Sorin/Kuntelia, La Rochelle has recalled its young loanee Gael Galvan. At the start of this season, the La Rochelle pack has struggled primarily due to a lack of depth rather than poor performance. By loaning out Nika Sutidze (Béziers) and Gaël Galvan (Agen), La Rochelle officials had no choice but to recall them a few weeks later. Galvan, who has worn the Pumitas jersey 16 times, is set to replace injured players such as Sione Ahio, Upaleto Feao, or the young Zak Price. His return date to Agen is already known, with reports indicating he must return to face Dax on Friday, October 9. Galvan made his debut with the professional team in the Top 14 with La Rochelle this season and has been gaining experience with the Armandie pensioners. Videos show he enjoys weight training and has a physique approaching 150 kg. He is expected to be on the match sheet against Clermont this weekend, as reported by Sud Ouest, to replace an eventual injury to the Kuntelia/Sorin tandem. His baptism of fire dates back to October 2025, when he made his Top 14 debut against Stade Français, in a match won 26-24 by La Rochelle. This experience was valuable for a young prop, as maturity in the position is built through contact with scrums. To continue progressing, he joined SU Agen on loan, where he participated in the last three matches of Pro D2 as a substitute, gaining playing time and hardening his skills. This passage through the second division is part of the classic path for many young hopes, including Mohamed Megherbi (Toulouse), Lino Julien (Racing 92), Adam Bouaré (Montpellier), or Cilliers Viljoen (Bayonne), all around 22 years old, who are evolving on loan at the lower level.