La Rochelle into play-off places as they halt Stade Francais unbeaten run

Montpellier beat Bordeaux 10-3 in a rainstorm at the GGL Stadium.

PLAY OFF PLACES: Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle leapt into the Top 14 play-off places with a 23-3 bonus-point victory over Stade Francais at Stade Marcel Deflandre.  Pic: Paul ELLIS / AFP

Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle leapt into the Top 14 play-off places with a 23-3 bonus-point victory over Stade Francais at Stade Marcel Deflandre.

A week after putting 42 points and six tries on the board against Clermont, O’Gara’s side climbed to a provisional third in the table and confirmed their return to form with a second at-home five-pointer in as many weeks.