Darren Sweetnam makes his debut in another La Rochelle victory

Concession of two late tries prevents Ronan O'Gara's men from returning to the Top 14 summit. Elsewhere Bill Johnston impresses for new club Ealing
Darren Sweetnam makes his debut in another La Rochelle victory

WINNING START: Darren Sweetnam makes his Top 14 debut with La Rochelle. 

Darren Sweetnam made his La Rochelle debut off the bench in the final quarter to help Ronan O’Gara’s side draw level on points at the summit of the Top 14 with an emphatic 38-23 win over Lyon.

But the concession of two late tries robbed La Rochelle of the attacking bonus point which would have put them ahead of Toulouse at the top of the table.

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