Ihaia West rugby player
Ihaia West rugby player

Ihaia West

16th Jan 1992 1.75m/84kg Fly Half

Ihaia West to leave La Rochelle

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Maori All Black flyhalf Ihaia West is set to leave La Rochelle at the end of the 2020/21 season.   According to a report by Midi Olympique, West will leave La Rochelle at the end of the current...

Toulouse beat La Rochelle to reach Top 14 final

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Toulouse booked their place in a Top 14 final for the first time since 2012 after they overcame La Rochelle in Bordeaux.     Toulouse saw off La Rochelle 20-6 to claim the first spot in...

Toulouse book their place in the TOP14 Final

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tries from Sofiane Guitoune and Cheslin Kolbe saw Toulouse claim a 20-6 win over La Rochelle as well as a place in the TOP14 Final.   Toulouse's pack gave them the upper hand in the opening stages...

Cheslin Kolbe beats 4 defenders to send Toulouse into the TOP14 Final

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Toulouse's pocket rocket Springbok fullback Cheslin Kolbe finished off a great Toulouse try to send Toulouse into the TOP14 Final where they will face either Clermont or Lyon.   The ball was shifted...

La Rochelle change tactics to stun Racing 92

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

La Rochelle stunned Racing 92 13-19 in the Top 14 barrage to book their place in the Top 14 semi-finals against Toulouse.   La Rochelle snuck into the Top 14 barrage along with Montpellier in the...

Ruthless Clermont win record-equalling third Challenge Cup

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Clermont Auvergne outscored La Rochelle by three tries to one to win their first European trophy for 12 years.     Greig Laidlaw came off the bench to produce a kicking masterclass as...

Clermont's Pack Dominates In Challenge Cup Triumph

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Clermont may boast a star-studded backline but it was their pack that stepped up in the Challenge Cup Final against La Rochelle on Friday.   Clermont claimed their third Challenge Cup title as they...

Top 14 Highlights: La Rochelle vs Toulon

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was a very interesting game that took different turns throughout. In the end it was the home side that got away with 30 - 21 victory and they will be proud to have closed out the game amidst pressure...

La Rochelle edge past Sale to book Challenge Cup final berth

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

La Rochelle booked their place in the European Challenge Cup final for the first time thanks to a tightly contested 24-20 win over Sale Sharks. In a frantic encounter at Stade Marcel-Deflandre, the...

Top 14 Highlights: Castres vs La Rochelle

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Castres manage to run out victorious over La Rochelle. Rory Kockett and Ben Urdapilleta managed to partner up really well. Kockett constant threat with his breaks from the base of the scrum or...