La Rochelle hosts Leinster on the third day of the Champions Cup group stage. A remake of the 2022 and 2023 finals of this European competition. Follow the match live.
16:53 – The try is canceled (35′)
It was rather expected. La Rochelle’s try was finally canceled after an offside whistle. Short-lived joy for the Maritimes who definitely had very little success in this first act of La Rochelle – Leinster.
16:52 – Hastoy punishes Leinster on a counter!! (34′)
Almost everyone stopped but after a pass blocked by Nowell, Hastoy escaped and flattened after a long run. There is a big doubt at the start of the action about a possible forward move.
16:50 – Atonio must come out (33′)
Another hard blow for the Rochelais in this first period of La Rochelle – Leinster. Atonio, injured in the calf, is replaced by Colombe.
16:49 – Nowell’s volley save (32′)
Barrett’s kick was floating but did not trap Nowell who recovered in his 22m.
16:47 – Leinster strike first!! (30′)
It’s cruel for La Rochelle who is punished for a textbook action by the Irish concluded by McCarthy. The first try is for the Leinstermen who take the advantage. Prendergast transforms.
16:45 – Gibson-Park misses (28′)
On one of the first Irish breakthroughs of this La Rochelle – Leinster, the Maritimes were almost trapped but the approximation of Gibson-Park relieved the La Rochelle defense.
16:43 – La Rochelle regains the advantage (26′)
Hastoy is not missed against the posts and gives the advantage back to Rochelais in this meeting.
16:43 – Another penalty (25′)
Leinster continues to fight in defense and La Rochelle fails to surprise the Irish rearguard. After another penalty, the Maritimes will try to score three more points.
16:41 – Dulin’s attempt (23′)
The La Rochelle full-back tried to find Leyds on the left wing but his kick was a little too long and Leinster benefited from a throw-in.
16:39 – Atonio gets up but… (22′)
The Frenchman got up but still seemed a little affected. For the moment he keeps his place in this La Rochelle – Leinster.
16:37 – Atonio on the ground (22′)
Concern around Atonio who is taken care of by the medical staff. Time has stopped. The French international grimaces.
16:35 – Leinster’s huge defense (20′)
Hard blow for the Rochelais who end up losing the ball after five big minutes of offensive sequence in the last meters of the opponent. La Rochelle is finally penalized.
16:33 – The Irish still penalized (18′)
La Rochelle continues to insist on this long sequence. Leinster is still penalized. The Maritimes choose the penalty and still want to score this first try.
16:32 – The Rochelais stumble on defense (17′)
The Leinstermen are very solid behind and the repeated assaults of the Maritimes in this La Rochelle – Leinster always collide with the Irish wall.
16:31 – A new penalty (16′)
The Leinstermen made a mistake near their goal and conceded a penalty. The La Rochelle forwards gain confidence and return to the scrum.
16:30 – The referee’s update (15′)
This five-meter scrum takes time to get going and the referee warns both teams.
16:28 – A five-meter scrum provoked! (14′)
The big pressure from La Rochelle pays off in this sequence. The Leinstermen are cornered and flattened in their in-goal. Scrum at five meters to follow for the Maritimes.
16:26 – The Irish response (12′)
After Hastoy’s converted penalty, Prendergast got into tune and put the Leinstermen back on track in this La Rochelle – Leinster.
16:26 – Dulin’s foot (10′)
The La Rochelle full-back was not far from being trapped on this candle and missed his landing but saved himself by making a recovery with his foot. Behind a penalty is whistled against the Maritimes. Leinster can equalize.
16:24 – Barrett’s beautiful kick (9′)
The New Zealander finds a nice touch despite Dulin’s good kick. Leinster are giving themselves a little breathing room.
16:23 – Boudehent’s breakthrough (8′)
The Rochelais had taken the best of the powerful opposing defense but the ball was finally lost by the Rochelais who started this La Rochelle – Leinster very well.
16:21 – La Rochelle’s good defense! (7′)
Alldritt catches up in the wake of his little approximation and grabs a good ball. A penalty is whistled against Leinster.
16:20 – Alldritt loses the ball (6′)
The La Rochelle captain makes a small error after contact and the ball returns to Irish hands.