La Rochelle 14 - 16 Leinster

● full_time 80 minutes

12 Jan 2025

Stage: Pool 2 Round 3

Stade Marcel-Deflandre

Leinster Rugby narrowly defeated Stade Rochelais 16-14 in a tightly contested match. Antoine Hastoy opened the scoring with a penalty for Rochelais, but Leinster's Sam Prendergast quickly responded with one of his own. A crucial try from Joe McCarthy put Leinster ahead, which Prendergast converted to extend the lead. Rochelais fought back with a try from Dillyn Leyds in the second half, bringing the score to 14-13. Prendergast's penalty kicks in the second half were pivotal, adding vital points for Leinster. Despite a late push from Rochelais, Hastoy missed a drop goal attempt that could have changed the outcome. Ultimately, Leinster's disciplined defense secured their victory away from home.

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Weather

Temperature: 5.0°C (Feels like 1.4°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 16.2 km/h, gusting to 28.9 km/h Humidity: 71% Cloud Cover: 35%

Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
3' penalty Antoine Hastoy
10' penalty Sam Prendergast
19' substitution Cian Healy
25' penalty Antoine Hastoy
29' try Joe McCarthy
30' conversion Sam Prendergast
32' substitution Uini Atonio
38' substitution Reda Wardi
40' substitution Thomas Lavault
40' half_time
40' second_half
44' substitution Kane Douglas
46' substitution Joe McCarthy
46' substitution Ryan Baird
47' substitution Thomas Lavault
47' substitution Tadhg Furlong
49' penalty Sam Prendergast
54' penalty Sam Prendergast
54' substitution Jules Favre
59' penalty Antoine Hastoy
60' substitution Sam Prendergast
60' substitution Jimmy O'Brien
63' substitution Judicael Cancoriet
65' try Dillyn Leyds
70' substitution Jamison Gibson-Park
72' substitution Ronan Kelleher
75' substitution Brice Dulin
82' drop_goal_miss Antoine Hastoy
80' full_time