Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle roar back from 13-point deficit to claim Bordeaux Begles scalp

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ROARING COMEBACK: Pierre Bourgarit scored two tries as Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle roared back from 21-8 down after 54 minutes to beat Bordeaux 25-21 at Stade Marcel Michelin. Pic: David Rogers/Getty Images

French international hooker Pierre Bourgarit scored two tries as Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle roared back from 21-8 down after 54 minutes to beat Bordeaux 25-21 at Stade Marcel Michelin.

A fifth defeat in seven – and a second loss in three at home – seemed inevitable for La Rochelle when Damian Penaud, fed by a crossfield kick from Matthieu Jalibert, opened his Bordeaux try account on his first start for the club 14 minutes into the second half.