La Rochelle qualify for Top 14 play-offs in dramatic style

Ronan O’Gara’s side will travel to Toulouse for the barrage round of the play-offs, with the winners taking on Castres in the semi-finals

Sun, 05 Jun, 2022 - 22:20

James Harrington

New European champions La Rochelle qualified for the Top 14 play-offs the hard way as they twice came from behind to win 29-26 at Challenge Cup winners Lyon on a dramatic final day of the regular season.

Ronan O’Gara’s side will travel to Toulouse for the barrage round of the play-offs, with the winners taking on Castres in the semi-finals in Nice, while Bordeaux will host Racing 92 for the chance to play Montpellier in the final four at the Allianz Riviera.