Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle one step from first Top 14 title

La Rochelle have their sights on a first Bouclier de Brennus after negotiating a difficult semi-final against a determined Bordeaux in San Sebastian

ON THE CHARGE: La Rochelle's Will Skelton is tackled by Bordeaux's Maxime Lucu during the French Top 14 semi-final at Anoeta Reale Arena stadium in San-Sebastian. Pic: Gaizka Iroz/AFP via Getty Images

A second Champions Cup is not enough for Top 14 side La Rochelle - they have their sights on a first Bouclier de Brennus after negotiating a difficult semi-final against a determined Bordeaux in San Sebastian.

“A Brennus, when you are French, remains the ultimate title,” backs coach Sébastien Boboul said, echoing head coach Ronan O’Gara’s sentiment from earlier in the week, after Saturday’s 24-13 success on a sweltering afternoon in northern Spain.