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Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Full time now and the home side hold out for a fantastic 12 point victory. Toulouse seemed to have made the breakthrough and looked likely to push on and win after a try from Luke McAlister but the home side hit back instantly and win well. Thanks for stopping in for our coverage, final score La Rochelle win 37-12.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

TRY LA ROCHELLE. Another well worked score from the home-side and once again its winger Alofa Alofa who finishes the move. Audy lands the the impressive touchline conversion and now 12 points up they surely won't be caught. 37-25.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

PENALTY TOULOUSE. McAlister strikes back, making it 30-25.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

TRY LA ROCHELLE. Fantastic break away try from the home-side, started by veteran winger Sireli Bobo who returned a poorly executed McCalister kick. A beautiful chip from scrum-half Audy off the base of a ruck and into the try zone was caught and touched down brilliantly by Alofa Alofa. 30-22.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

PENALTY LA ROCHELLE. Another fine strike from Audy and his side are in the lead. 25-22.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

PENALTY LA ROCHELLE. Poor lack of discipline from Corey Flynn immediately cancels out the try. The hooker receives a yellow card for blocking a kick chasers and Audy punishes with three points. Toulouse down to fourteen and leading by the minimum 23-22.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

TRY TOULOUSE. Some good injection of pace and and clever lines from replacements like Fikou and Imanol Harinordiquy created the space for Maestri to feed McCalister to score.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

PENALTY LA ROCHELLE. Having played all the rugby in the opening exchanges of this half, La Rochelle take a deserved lead through the boot of Audy. 19-17.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Wonderful play off the back of the scrum from Kevin Gourdon see's him crash over the line but great work from replacement Imanol Harinordiquy appeared to have held the ball up. Either way, the TMO calls for a penalty for obstruction on the blindside from replacement Jone Qovu Nailiko.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Second half is underway!