Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle still chasing a first win of the season

Clermont boss Jono Gibbes claimed early bragging rights between the former coaching colleagues with a 23-22 win on Saturday night 

La Rochelle's South African fly-half Dillyn Leyds in action in tonight's Top 14 game against ASM Clermont at the Michelin stadium

Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle are still looking for a first win of the Top 14 season, and their first victory at Stade Marcel Michelin since 1956, as new Clermont boss Jono Gibbes claimed early bragging rights between the former coaching colleagues.

Clermont’s 23-22 win at a rain and wind-lashed Stade Marcel Michelin wasn’t always pretty - conditions put paid to any hope of all-out KBA rugby.