La Rochelle

Ronan O'Gara responds to Johnny Sexton breaking his record

Ronan O'Gara will be itching for the Top 14 season to return, but must wait until next month before league fixtures resume. His Stade Rochelais side lie ninth after winning one of their opening three games. While...

"It's the Rugby World Cup, anything can happen!" | Johnnie Talks Tonga

Johnnie Beattie sits down with Tonga international Ben Tameifuna in Bordeaux to chat his nation's hopes for Rugby World Cup 2023.   From taking inspiration from La Rochelle, to testing themselves...

Former Australia star Leali’ifano starts at 10 - Samoa name team to play Chile

  Samoa head coach Seilala Mapusua has named his match-day 23 to face Chile at Stade de Bordeaux on Saturday, with Australia's top points scorer at Rugby World Cup 2019, Christian Leali'ifano, starting...

Tela starts at fly-half - Fiji name team to play Wales

Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has named his match-day 23 to face Wales in Bordeaux on Sunday, with Teti Tela starting at fly-half in place of the injured Caleb Muntz.  1 Eroni Mawi2 Samuel Matavesi3...

If you get inflated, you get deflated – Ireland’s Caelan Doris staying grounded

Ireland back-rower Caelan Doris actively avoids the media hype surrounding him and feels his own high standards are sufficient pressure going into his first World Cup.   Doris is tipped to shine...

French Top 14 Round Up

Oyonnax 21 – 27 ToulouseDespite an Oyonnax fight-back, Toulouse held firm to pull off a 21-27 away win and secure their first back-to-back victory of the season. 12 points from the boot of Billy...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Clermont Auvergne v La Rochelle

Ireland’s Johnny Sexton admits disciplinary process took a toll on his family

Johnny Sexton admits the protracted disciplinary process which threatened to ruin his Rugby World Cup dream took a toll on his family but insists he is “not trying to play the victim”. Ireland’s...

Johnny Sexton regrets ‘mistake’ which landed him 3-match suspension

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton says he regrets his behaviour following Leinster’s Heineken Champions Cup final defeat to La Rochelle that left him with a three-game suspension. Speaking publicly...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: La Rochelle v Lyon