La Rochelle suffer first home defeat in two years as Toulouse leapfrog into top spot

Ronan O'Gara's side let an eight-point lead slip as Yoann Huget's late try stole the victory

Toulouse’s Yoann Huget. File photo: INPHO/James Crombie

Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle suffered a first home loss in two years as a late try saw Toulouse clinch a 14-11 win to leapfrog the hosts for pole position in the Top 14.

A flying Yoann Huget try five minutes from the end completed a Toulouse comeback from eight points down at half-time to take the victory and inflict a first defeat at the Marcel Deflandre in 21 games on La Rochelle.