La Rochelle

Bath's late surge went in vain as they were beaten by La Rochelle with a margin of 39-21 in the third round of the Heineken Champions Cup at Stade Marcel Deflandre.

Ahead of the Champions Cup’s return this weekend, TRU’s Joe Harvey heard what some of the competition’s familiar faces had to say ahead of the big kick-off on Friday evening in Northampton.

Toulouse went on to claim their 21st Top 14 title as they went on to defeat La Rochelle in the final at Stade de France with a 18-8 margin.

Thomas to Top14, Schonert a Shark, Toulouse picking Saints and Ryan joining Stade Rochelais

Following the Champions Cup final on Saturday at Twickenham, TRU have compiled their Team of the Tournament.

La Rochelle director of rugby Jono Gibbes said he was proud of the team's effort despite losing the Heineken Champions Cup final to Toulouse at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.

Romain Ntamack contributed with 17 points as Toulouse edged out La Rochelle with a five-point margin at Twickenham Stadium to claim the Heineken Champions Cup.

The World Cup winner talks about his time with Toulouse, the possibility of representing the Springboks against the Lions and starting a new dynasty with one of Europe’s most decorated clubs.

Ahead of La Rochelle’s Champions Cup Final encounter with Toulouse at Twickenham on Saturday afternoon, Will Skelton spoke about life with one of France’s fastest-growing clubs.

Ihaia West contributed with 22 points as La Rochelle went on to defeat Leinster 32-23 in the semi-final of the Heineken Champions Cup at Stade Marcel-Deflandre on Sunday.

Ahead of their first ever Champions Cup semi-final against Leinster on Sunday afternoon, Jono Gibbes and Victor Vito spoke about a historic clash for La Rochelle.

Ahead of their Champions Cup semi-final against La Rochelle on Sunday, Leinster’s Robin McBryde, Devin Toner and Ronan Kelleher discussed what will be a tricky encounter in France.

Leinster have been dealt a major blow ahead of their Heineken Champions Cup semi-final against La Rochelle on Sunday after skipper Johnny Sexton ruled out of the encounter.

Raymond Rhule and Geoffrey Doumayrou scored two tries apiece as La Rochelle knocked Sale Sharks out of Heineken Champions Cup with a 45-21 win in the quarter-final at Stade Marcel-Deflandre.

In his latest TRU column, Sale’s Josh Beaumont discusses the Sharks’ excellent recent form, the club’s impressive youngsters and the chance to reach the Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals.