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La Rochelle win at Bordeaux for the second successive Saturday
By PA
La Rochelle made it two away wins over Bordeaux in the space of a week as they followed up last Saturday's Top 14 16-15 victory with an even more generous 31-13 Heineken Champions Cup first leg win this Saturday.
Five tries lit up a lively last-16 first leg at Stade Chaban-Delmas that saw La Rochelle pull away in the third quarter. Raymond Rhule and Jonathan Danty touched down for the visitors, who were also awarded a penalty try, while Ihaia West slotted four penalties.
Cameron Woki and Federico Mori crossed for Bordeaux, who sit a place higher than La Rochelle in the French league.
La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara was not present on the sidelines for the victory as he is serving a two-week suspension for “indiscipline, in particular for challenging the decisions of match officials” incurred against Racing 92 a fortnight ago.
The result puts La Rochelle in a strong position to qualify for the quarter-finals, with the second leg to be played at the Stade Marcel Deflandre next Saturday.
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I wouldn't take it personally that you didn't hear from Gatland, chief.
It's likely he just doesn't have your phone number.
You can't polish a turd. No coach can change that team at the moment.
Go to commentsUhh, he was playing inside centre?
Do you understand the role of a 12?
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