Top 14: fighting words from Alldritt after La Rochelle draw

BUSINESS END: Stade Rochelais' Head Coach Ronan O'Gara saw his side draw with Castres. Pic: INPHO/James Crombie

La Rochelle aren’t ready to give up on qualification for the post-season play-offs even after a 12-12 draw at home against Castres extended their winless streak to seven matches, returning captain Gregory Alldritt insisted.

“I’d rather try to pull myself up than be scared of the bottom [of the table] and play with the fear of losing,” Alldritt, one of four France Six Nations stars in the 23, told reporters. “I want to play to win – to go to Clermont [next week] to win, to play Munster and win.