Top 14 Highlights: Clermont Auvergne vs La Rochelle

Clermont ended their poor run of form in the Top 14 with a hard fought 21-17 home win over La Rochelle in round 19. Clermont opened the scoring with an early try, which was followed by the battle of the boot with the lead changing hands multiple times as Clermont took an 11-9 lead into the break. An early second penalty saw La Rochelle get their noses in front by a single point 12-11. However, Clermont responded with their second try and added a penalty to take control of the match at 21-12 heading into the final quarter. La Rochelle would cross for a late score to secure a losing bonus point, but Clermont finally ended their nightmare run of six consecutive Top 14 defeats.