Top 14: Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle win again as Simon Zebo scores in Racing success

Second half tries from Raymond Rhule Samuel Lagrange meant that O'Gara's side secured the crucial win

La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara: His side sit second in the Top 14. Picture: INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Sun, 14 Feb, 2021 - 12:37

Top 14: Toulon 11 La Rochelle 29

Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle have kept pace with leaders Toulouse in France's Top 14 after a stunning away win at Toulon this evening.

The result condemned the hosts to a first defeat on home soil since September 2019.

Second half tries from Raymond Rhule and Samuel Lagrange meant that O'Gara's side secured the crucial win, a fourth victory in their last five league games.

🔥 Quelle belle performance des Maritimes, qui s'imposent dans un stade Mayol imprenable depuis 15 matches ! @Rhule11 et Lagrange ont inscrit les deux essais rochelais de la rencontre, en seconde période ! #RCTSR #Top14 #FievreSR 👀 pic.twitter.com/KQCxfWocxb
— Stade Rochelais (@staderochelais) February 13, 2021

Toulouse were able to extend their lead at the top to three points however, as they claimed 31-9 bonus-point win over Pau on Friday.

Elsewhere, Simon Zebo was among the try-scorers for Racing 92 as they claimed a 34-26 win over Lyon.

🏉 Esssaaaaaaaiii de Simon, bien servi par une belle passe sautée de Louis Dupichot.
Les 5 points viennent récompenser un bon travail des avants dans les 22 lyonnais (⌚️10')

💙🤍 15-0🐺#R92LOU #RacingFamily pic.twitter.com/Sm7d42en16
— Racing 92 (@racing92) February 13, 2021