La Rochelle blank Racing 19, pushing Ronan O'Gara's side back into play-off spot in Top 14

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PHEW: La Rochelle's coach Ronan O'Gara and assistant Benjamin Boboul during Saturday's Top 14 win over his old club Racing 92 at the Marcel-Deflandre stadium

RONAN O'Gara's La Rochelle reverted to a foundation of defensive basics as they blanked Racing 19 to secure a crucial Top 14 four points on Saturday at the Stade Marcel Deflandre.

Stade Rochelais' 19-0 victory pushes them temporarily into third though they will drop a spot with the Toulouse-Lyon gane later Sunday.