TOP 14 2025-2026 – La Rochelle takes the scalp of Racing 92, which was undefeated in its lair of the Paris La Defense Arena (24-26) and remains hopeful for the Top 6.
The Stade Rochelais is alive! This team is decidedly paradoxical. It’s when we think she’s dead that she wakes up to perform an improbable feat. THE Racing 92 was undefeated at home this season. The citadel of Paris La Défense Arena has fallen (26-24) ! A precious success, because La Rochelle no longer had a choice this Sunday evening. It was the feat at Paris La Défense Arena or the end of hopes of the final phase. And a second season without a Top 6 for the Maritimes.
While the Racing 92in the event of victory, could at least stick to theUBBit was ultimately the Rochelais who had the last word. A success which allows them to come back to six points behind UBB, currently 6th in the championship. Girondins undoubtedly not unhappy to see their neighbor pushing back the Ile-de-France residents.
74′ ‣ Nolann ensures against the poles… the Rochelais have regained the advantage.
The live – https://t.co/XmK38Hat3O !
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— Stade Rochelais (@staderochelais) May 10, 2026
Stade Rochelais takes the lead at the break
La Rochelle was rewarded for its first quarter of an hour which was close to being perfect! Following a beautiful movement, Oscar Jegou tears the opposing curtain and serves Nolann Le Garrec for the first try of the match (3-10, 16th). It’s only fair after the first quarter of an hour great from Rochelais, who offered much more offensively (65% possession, 44 passes to 7, 23 races with ball in hand against 9).
They were able to overcome two small offensive errors at the start of the match. But the slightest relaxation is punished, and it is quite symptomatic of this La Rochelle team which is getting into difficulty alone. A poorly negotiated dismissal and two penalties later, the Ile-de-France residents launched a perfectly controlled maul. The ball carried is well driven and propels Janick Tarrit in the goal (10-10, 20th).
Half an hour into the game, La Rochelle found the solution again. Everything starts from a magnificent percussion of Semi Lagiwala. The ball is quickly released inside and Oscar Jegou is served. A decisive passer a little earlier, the French international turned into a director this time. The Maritimes regain control (10-17, 32nd). They will finally switch with four points in advance, since Racing 92 scores a penalty after the siren (13-17).
Unbreathable from start to finish
The first quarter of an hour of this second act will be a scorer affair. In this little game, the Rochelais regained a seven-point lead (16-23, 54th). Cheaply paid against a team from Racing 92 who searches for himself on the ground and suffers the ardor of Stade Rochelais. Proof of the Ile-de-France difficulties: the bench was emptied in the 45th minute.
La Rochelle wins the match, dominates, but does not achieve enough. The game was then interrupted for several minutes following the serious injury of Matthias Haddad. The Rochelais is evacuated on a stretcher, but conscious. Hit in the head, he fortunately avoided the worst.
La Rochelle has not materialized, La Rochelle will suffer. The defense ends up crumbling little by little. A penalty first (19-23, 62nd), then Racing ends up finding the fault. After a test of strength from the forwards, Léo Carbonneau adjusts a magnificent kick to Selestino Ravutaumadawho dives into the goal (24-23, 67th). At this time of the meeting, we don’t give much of the visitors’ skin.
RACING REVERSES THE MATCH 🔥
After a brilliant inspiration from Carbonneau at the foot, Ravutaumada concludes and gives Racing the advantage 🤩#R92SR pic.twitter.com/NzzEZQaZOD
— CANAL+ Rugby (@CanalplusRugby) May 10, 2026
But what could have brought down the Rochelais will ultimately transcend them. They move forward like starving people and find resources. Nolann Le Garrecthe former Racingman, puts his team back in front (24-26, 74th). The Rochelais then rush to attack at the end of the match and even have two huge testing opportunities (77th, 79th).
But it is Racing which will have the last ammunition. In an unbreathable match, Léo Carbonneau discard for The Eagle of Seunes. But the opener misses his drop after the siren. This time, La Rochelle maintains its achievement, despite some individual deficiencies seen throughout the meeting.
