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Scrumhalf
Handre Pollard s
Montpellier edged closer to safety in the French Top 14 with Tuesday s 29-10 home win over
Toulon.
South Africa s Rugby World Cup winner Pollard watched on from the stands as he continues his recovery from a serious knee injury and his outfit moved 10 points clear of Bayonne in the relegation play-off spot.
Montpellier now face three games in 10 days, which includes 21 May s European Challenge Cup final, after claiming two bonus points in the space of 72 hours in a congested end of season schedule. It s cool. It s a bit difficult to play two matches like that. The aim was to win, but to win with the bonus point is the cherry on the cake, Paillaugue told Canal+.
Kamikamica double takes Brive to brink of Top 14 safety
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11/05/2021 - 20:48 Darren Sweetnam was one of just two La Rochelle s players to also start against Montpellier on Saturday DIARMID COURREGES AFP 2 min
Paris (AFP)
Fijian back-rower Kitione Kamikamica scored twice as Brive beat a second-string La Rochelle 24-12 at home in the French Top 14 on Tuesday.
The fixture had been rescheduled from last month due to Covid-19 cases among the visitors, who continued to rest players ahead of the European Champions Cup final on May 22 with three fixtures in 12 days.
The hosts moved 10 points clear from Bayonne in the relegation play off spot as La Rochelle remain in second place with three games remaining of the regular season.
Leinster lose enormous experience as La Rochelle halfbacks return to training
Jono Gibbes believes Leinster have the depth to deal with Sexton’s absence. By Murray Kinsella Wednesday 28 Apr 2021, 5:00 PM 1 hour ago 18,726 Views 15 Comments
Ihaia West and Tawera Kerr-Barlow are back in training.
Ihaia West and Tawera Kerr-Barlow are back in training.
LA ROCHELLE DIRECTOR of rugby Jono Gibbes says they don’t expect Leinster’s game to be greatly diminished by the absence of captain Johnny Sexton, although he did point out how much big-game experience the Irish province will miss out on due to the injury.
Sexton has been ruled out of Sunday’s Heineken Champions Cup semi-final clash in France as he continues to deal with a head injury, meaning Ross Byrne is set to start at out-half.