Edinburgh Rugby v La Rochelle Round 1 Highlights

La Rochelle ground out a 13-8 away win over Edinburgh in the opening round of the Champions Cup. La Rochelle opened the scoring with a penalty ten minutes in to lead 3-0. La Rochelle then crossed for the game's first try after 24 minutes to extend their lead out to 8-0. Edinburgh got on the board with a late first half penalty, with La Rochelle missing a long range shot at goal with the final play of the first half. La Rochelle got off to the perfect start in the second half, with an early try taking them into a ten point lead at 13-3. Edinburgh hit back with a try ten minutes into the second half to reduce the deficit back to five points at 13-8 which it remained heading into the final quarter. La Rochelle had a chance to make it a two score ball game with a penalty 67 minutes in, but their attempt went wide. A tense final ten minutes followed, with La Rochelle unable to deliver the match clinching score, but it would be enough as they fended off Edinburgh's advances to hold on for an important away victory.