Stade Français 26 - 24 La Rochelle

Full time

11 Oct 2025

Stage: Regular Season Round 6

Stade Jean Bouin

Stade Français vs La Rochelle head to head

Stade Francais triumphed over Stade Rochelais with a narrow 26-24 victory in a thrilling Top 14 encounter. The match started with an early miss from Carbonel, but he later contributed significantly with a try and multiple penalties. Stade Rochelais struggled early on, losing Kuntelia to a yellow card, which allowed Stade Francais to capitalize with a try from Melikidze. In the second half, Dakuwaqa extended Stade Francais' lead with another try, but Stade Rochelais rallied back, with Niniashvili and Jegou scoring late tries. Despite a late surge and a conversion from Hastoy, Stade Rochelais fell just short. Carbonel's kicking and overall performance were crucial in securing the win for Stade Francais. The match underscored the intensity of their rivalry, with both teams exhibiting strong determination throughout.

Weather

Temperature: 19.8°C (Feels like 19.9°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 11.7 km/h, gusting to 24.5 km/h Humidity: 63% Cloud Cover: 29%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
16'

Missed Drop Goal

Louis Carbonel · Stade Français
17'

Substitution

Aleksandre Kuntelia on for Gael Galvan · La Rochelle
21'

Yellow Card

Aleksandre Kuntelia · La Rochelle
24'

Substitution

Gael Galvan on for Suliasi Vunivalu · La Rochelle
27'

Penalty

Antoine Hastoy · La Rochelle

0 - 3
31'

Penalty

Antoine Hastoy · La Rochelle

0 - 6
31'

Yellow Card Complete

Aleksandre Kuntelia · La Rochelle
32'

Substitution

Suliasi Vunivalu on for Gael Galvan · La Rochelle
36'

Try

Giorgi Melikidze · Stade Français

5 - 6
36'

Conversion

Louis Carbonel · Stade Français

7 - 6
Halftime 7 - 6
Second Half
45'

Substitution

Paul Alo-Emile on for Giorgi Melikidze · Stade Français
45'

Substitution

Moses Alo-Emile on for Thierry Paiva · Stade Français
45'

Substitution

Tanginoa Halaifonua on for Sekou Macalou · Stade Français
45'

Substitution

Paul Abadie on for Tawera Kerr-Barlow · Stade Français
45'

Substitution

Mathieu Hirigoyen on for Yoan Tanga · Stade Français
47'

Penalty

Louis Carbonel · Stade Français

10 - 6
47'

Substitution

Thomas Lavault on for Ultan Dillane · La Rochelle
47'

Substitution

Tolu Latu on for Pierre Bourgarit · La Rochelle
47'

Substitution

Gregory Alldritt on for Levani Botia · La Rochelle
47'

Substitution

Oscar Jegou on for Reda Wardi · La Rochelle
47'

Substitution

Louis Penverne on for Giacomo Nicotera · La Rochelle
49'

Substitution

Lucas Peyresblanques on for Matthias Haddad · Stade Français
52'

Penalty

Antoine Hastoy · La Rochelle

10 - 9
53'

Try

Peniasi Dakuwaqa · Stade Français

15 - 9
54'

Conversion

Louis Carbonel · Stade Français

17 - 9
54'

Substitution

Ulupano Seuteni on for Thomas Berjon · La Rochelle
60'

Penalty

Antoine Hastoy · La Rochelle

17 - 12
63'

Substitution

Matthias Haddad on for Judicael Cancoriet · La Rochelle
65'

Penalty

Louis Carbonel · Stade Français

20 - 12
68'

Try

Davit Niniashvili · La Rochelle

20 - 17
71'

Substitution

Judicael Cancoriet on for Matthias Haddad · La Rochelle
73'

Penalty

Louis Carbonel · Stade Français

23 - 17
74'

Substitution

Reda Wardi on for Louis Penverne · La Rochelle
75'

Substitution

Sekou Macalou on for Baptiste Pesenti · Stade Français
78'

Substitution

Baptiste Pesenti on for Paul Gabrillagues · Stade Français
80'

Try

Oscar Jegou · La Rochelle

23 - 22
81'

Penalty

Louis Carbonel · Stade Français

26 - 24
81'

Conversion

Antoine Hastoy · La Rochelle

23 - 24
Fulltime 26 - 24

Player ratings

Stade Français

15 Leo Barre 7.3
14 Peniasi Dakuwaqa 7.9
13 Jeremy Ward 7.4
12 Noah Nene 6.3
11 Samuel Ezeala 6.5
10 Louis Carbonel 7.8
9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow 6.1
1 Thierry Paiva 6.2
2 Giacomo Nicotera 6.6
3 Giorgi Melikidze 7.0
4 Paul Gabrillagues 6.5
5 Baptiste Pesenti 7.3
6 Sekou Macalou 6.1
7 Romain Briatte 6.1
8 Yoan Tanga 7.1
16 Lucas Peyresblanques 6.7
17 Moses Alo-Emile 6.1
18 Tanginoa Halaifonua 6.3
19 Pierre-Henri Azagoh –
20 Mathieu Hirigoyen 6.5
21 Paul Abadie 6.3
22 Joe Marchant –
23 Paul Alo-Emile 6.5

La Rochelle

15 Davit Niniashvili 7.3
14 Suliasi Vunivalu 5.8
13 Semi Lagivala 5.3
12 Jules Favre 6.7
11 Thomas Berjon 5.9
10 Antoine Hastoy 7.3
9 Nolann Le Garrec 6.1
1 Reda Wardi 5.2
2 Pierre Bourgarit 6.7
3 Gael Galvan 5.9
4 Ultan Dillane 6.3
5 Paul Boudehent 5.8
6 Judicael Cancoriet 5.4
7 Levani Botia 5.8
8 Matthias Haddad 6.3
16 Tolu Latu 6.5
17 Louis Penverne 6.7
18 Thomas Lavault 6.5
19 Gregory Alldritt 6.4
20 Oscar Jegou 6.8
21 Ihaia West –
22 Ulupano Seuteni 5.6
23 Aleksandre Kuntelia 4.8