Finn Russell's last-ditch kick wins it for Racing against La Rochelle

It was the Scot's ninth success from 10 kicks at goal on the night
Finn Russell's last-ditch kick wins it for Racing against La Rochelle

Racing92's Tongan lock Veikoso Poloniati fights for the ball with La Rochelle's French lock Remi Piquette during the French Top14 rugby union match between Racing92 and Stade Rochelais (La Rochelle) at Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre  (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images)

TOP 14

France’s third-choice fly-half took the personal battle to Scotland’s first-choice 10 in a pulsating Top 14 encounter at La Defense Arena, but the latter had the last word as Racing 92 came from behind to beat Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle 39-36.

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