La Rochelle

A Test match in club colours and heavyweight battles: Champions Cup has the potential to showcase its value in Round Three

The Sharks hosting Toulouse and Leinster’s visit to La Rochelle are fixtures which contain all the ingredients to leave rugby fans on the edge of their seats.
8 January 2025

Teddy Thomas suspended for four weeks after dangerous tackle

La Rochelle winger Teddy Thomas has been handed a four-week suspension following a dangerous tackle during a recent Top 14 match against Bordeaux-Bègles.
3 January 2025

Match Centre: Investec Champions Cup: Bath 20-24 La Rochelle

La Rochelle withstands Bath’s fightback to win 24-20 in a rainy Champions Cup opener at The Rec.
7 December 2024

Suliasi Vunivalu joins La Rochelle from Australia

Suliasi Vunivalu leaves Wallabies for La Rochelle, marking a new chapter in his rugby career with a Top 14 move.
15 November 2024

La Rochelle sign Nolann le Garrec ahead of 2025/26 season

La Rochelle have announced the signing of scrum-half Nolann le Garrec ahead of the 2025/26 season.
13 August 2024

Match Centre: Champions Cup: Leinster 40-13 La Rochelle

Leinster progressed to the semi-final of the Investec Champions Cup as they defeated La Rochelle 40-13 in the quater-final at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
13 April 2024

La Rochelle building towards Leinster showdown: “The games sometimes come with a bit of a health warning!”

TRU writer Brendan McGilligan heard from the La Rochelle camp as they prepare to renew acquaintances with Leinster in the last eight of the Investec Champions Cup.
11 April 2024

Donnacha Ryan plays down La Rochelle knockout record against Leinster

Donnacha Ryan contends that La Rochelle's historical success against Leinster doesn't necessarily confer a psychological advantage onto the French team ahead of their Investec Champions Cup quarter-final.
11 April 2024

Leinster can use La Rochelle heartache to earn fifth Champions Cup star

After losing the last two finals to Les Bagnards by a combined total of four points, Leinster will be looking to overcome their European rivals this weekend.
9 April 2024

Leinster will be highly motivated for quarter-final game against La Rochelle - Leo Cullen

Leinster boss Leo Cullen insisted that his side will not be short of motivation as they face La Rochelle in the quarter-final of the Investec Champions Cup in the upcoming weekend.
8 April 2024

Sean Dougall Exclusive: ‘Back to basics’ for Ireland, perspective in France, the Top 14 and La Rochelle

La Rochelle’s contact skills coach and former Munster forward chats to TRU’s Ciara Fearn about all things Ireland, France, Ronan O’Gara and the Top 14.
8 March 2024

Pierre Bourgarit set to miss France's Six Nations campaign

La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara revealed that hooker Pierre Bourgarit will need three to four months of recovery after his latest injury setback.
15 January 2024

Match Centre: Champions Cup: La Rochelle 45-12 Leicester

La Rochelle scored a seven-try riot as they trounced Leicester Tigers 45-12 in the latest round of the Investec Champions Cup at Stade Marcel Deflandre on Sunday.
15 January 2024

La Rochelle coach Ronan O'Gara banned for Champions Cup opener against Leinster

The The French National Rugby League has confirmed a one-week suspension for La Rochelle rugby director of rugby Ronan O’Gara following an ill-discipline.
7 December 2023

Stade Rochelais captain Gregory Alldritt to miss start of Champions Cup

Stade Rochelais skipper Gregory Alldritt is set to miss the start of the upcoming Investec Champions Cup following a knee problem.
9 November 2023

Leinster to face Stade Rochelais in Champions Cup opener

Defending champions Stade Rochelais will be kick-starting their Champions Cup campaign with a clash against Leinster as the fixtures for the 2023/24 season was unveiled.
13 July 2023

Romain Ntamack's late try secures Toulouse's 22nd Top 14 title

Toulouse clinched their record-extending 22nd domestic crown in a thrilling French Top 14 final against La Rochelle on Saturday.
19 June 2023

Match Centre: Heineken Champions Cup final: Leinster 26-27 La Rochelle

La Rochelle have retained the Heineken Champions Cup successfully as they edged out Leinster 27-26 in the final of the competition at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
21 May 2023

Ryan Lamb Interview: 'I think the people who run the game and who are in the top jobs have a lot to answer for'

With news emerging that another one of his former clubs - London Irish - have been threatened with suspension from the Premiership, Lamb has called for more transparency and leadership from the people who are in the "top jobs".
18 May 2023

La Rochelle's Dillyn Leyds on repeating last year's success and the Ronan O'Gara factor

Dillyn Leyds will be looking to replicate last year's heroics in the Heineken Champions Cup as La Rochelle face off against Leinster in a repeat of the 2022 final.
16 May 2023