La Rochelle survive Lyon fightback to win again

Ronan O'Gara's side had tries from Tawera Kerr-Barlow and Dillyn Leyds

La Rochelle's South African wing Dillyn Leyds runs to score a try during the French Top14 rugby union match between Lyon Olympique Universitaire Rugby and Stade Rochelais (La Rochelle) at The Matmut Stadium in Venissieux

Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle made it two wins from two in the Top 14 on Saturday - but only after surviving a late fightback at Lyon.

Tries from Tawera Kerr-Barlow and Dillyn Leyds, and 13 points from the boot of Antoine Hastoy, had given the Champions Cup winners a healthy 23-7 lead over the Challenge Cup holders with five minutes of rugby’s unofficial ‘Super Cup’ match remaining at Stade Gerland.