La Rochelle v Connacht

European Rugby Challenge Cup Pool 2 Round 6

Saturday 24th January 2015 Kick Off 17:30

After letting a 7 point half time advantage slip at home to Exeter, Connacht are now faced with a do or die match with La Rochelle if they hope to advance to the quarter finals. A bonus point win will see Connacht progress, while a win would likely see them qualifying it wouldn't be 100% certain. La Rochelle are bottom of the Top 14 and already out of the competition but will look to find some form at home ahead of crucial Top 14 matches

Other Match Stats
La Rochelle have the worst scoring difference in the Top 14 with -136

La Rochelle Stats
Website: www.staderochelais.com/
Founded: 1898
Ground: Stade Marcel-Deflandre
Capacity: 12,500
Coaches: Patrice Collazo, Fabrice Ribeyrolles

Pro D2 League Position 2013/14: 3rd P:30 Points 98. (Beat Agen 31-22 in play off final)
Top 14 League Position 2014/15: 14th P:16 Points:26

Previous Fixtures
La Rochelle 19-15 Grenoble (Round 14)
Castres 30-15 La Rochelle (Round 15)
Toulouse 29-26 La Rochelle (Round 16)
Bayonne 14-0 La Rochelle (Round 5 Challenge Cup)

Next Fixture:
Saturday 31st January 2015 La Rochelle v Clermont Kick Off: 18:30 (local time) @ Stade Deflandre (Top 14 Round 17)

European Rugby Challenge Cup (Pool 2)
Exeter 20
Connacht 15
Bayonne 9
La Rochelle 4

La Rochelle Ins and Outs 2014/15
Players In
Alofa Alofa from Waratahs
Romana Graham from Exeter Chiefs
Jean-Marc Doussain from Toulouse
Jone Qovu from Racing Métro

Previous Meetings
Saturday 18th October 2014 European Challenge Cup Pool 2 Round 1
Connacht 48-12 La Rochelle
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