In this clash in the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup, the double title holders from La Rochelle are led by ten points by the Irish from Leinster, who are more enterprising and offensive. Follow the match live.
19:45 – Kerr-Barlow still neat
As Teddy Iribaren prepares to come into play, Tawera Kerr-Barlow is still being treated. The scrum half goes out on a stretcher.
19:42 – Baird solo (30-13, 43rd)
If they returned with better intentions, the Rochelais are punished. The Irish quickly get the ball out and chain passes. On the left wing, Ryan Baird breaks three tackles before flattening. The game was stopped for a few moments, while the stretcher arrived on the pitch. Tawera Kerr-Barlow took a knockout from a tackle.
19:40 – Porter rewarded
On the sidelines, Grégory Alldritt finds himself alone and Andrew Porter scratches the ball.
19:38 – Osborne clears his camp
It starts again at the Aviva Stadium. On the return, the Rochelais go high but Osborne clears and finds a superb touch in the Rochelais camp.
19:37 – The returning players
For this second half, Ihaia West replaces Dillyn Leyds. Antoine Hastoy will kick off.
19:23 – The awakening test (23-13, 44th)
After a long throw from Lato, his scrum teammate Penverne flattened with force after a huge push from Rochelais. Before going to the locker room, Antoine Hastoy transforms the try.
19:20 – Penalty in progress
Three fouls in a row for Leinster after an offside. The Irish have been warned, the next fault is the card. New launch for La Rochelle.
19:19 – Hastoy insists
New advantage for La Rochelle and Antoine Hastoy finds a new touch.
19:18 – Throw-in for La Rochelle
The Irish are made a mistake and Hastoy finds a touch inside 22 meters.
19:18 – The siren sounds
The siren has just sounded at the Aviva Stadium while the Rochelais are in the Leinster camp.
19:16 – The try is awarded (23-6, 39th)
After checking the video, the test is well agreed. James Lowe’s pass hits the shoulder of Jamison Gibson-Park who takes the ball. 5/5 for Ross Byrne.
19:15 – Video!
The second try is not yet granted. The referee calls for the video.
19:13 – Leinster flies away (21-6, 38th)
Before half-time, Leinster scored the break try. After a clearance from Nowell, Lowe takes his lane and serves Gibson-Park who easily flattens under the poles.
19:12 – Lots of mistakes
While Rochelais and Kerr-Barlow had recovered the ball from the scrum, the scrum-half was penalized for offside. Ross Byrne clears his side.
19:11 – The first scrum collapses
Five minutes before half-time, the first scrum collapsed.
19:10 – Lowe too long
After a ball taken into touch, Cancoriet lost possession and the leather returned to the hands of James Lowe. The winger clears but the ball goes out of bounds. Scrum within the Leinster 22 meters.
19:08 – The match is interrupted
After a foul by Jenkins on the ground, Dillyn Leyds remains on the ground. The back is affected in the cervical region.
19:04 – It passes again (16-6, 31st)
Ross Byrne doesn’t crack. Fourth successful kick for the fly half.
19:04 – Botia offside
Levani Botia makes a superb tackle on James Lowe before being penalized for offside. New attempt for Ross Byrne.
19:02 – La Rochelle in contact (13-6, 28th)
Second penalty from Antoine Hastoy which allows La Rochelle to stay at a converted try.
19:01 – Precious Botia
A second time in a row, the Rochelais exploit their return kicks. Levani Botia will look for a penalty.
19:01 – That’s precise! (13-3, 28th)
More than forty meters from the La Rochelle posts, Ross Byrne passes a second penalty.
18:59 – New advantage
The Rochelais have paid for their indiscipline since the start of the match. In the scrum, they were penalized with a broken arm. In the process, Jonathan Danty is penalized with a high tackle. Ross Byrne will try to restore ten points to Leinster.
18:57 – Scrum for Leinster
In his camp, Penverne snatches a ball and scratches a few meters. The leather returns to the hands of Grégory Alldritt who commits a forward.
18:56 – The Rochelais are getting by
New contentious situation, Gibson-Park thinks to flatten but Antoine Hastoy puts his arm. Still 10-3 for Leinster.