Clermont 32 - 27 La Rochelle

Full time

25 Jan 2026

Stage: Regular Season Round 15

Stade Marcel Michelin

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ASM Clermont Auvergne secured a narrow 32-27 victory against Stade Rochelais in a thrilling Top 14 encounter. The match kicked off with early penalties from Hastoy and Plummer, before Botia scored the first try for Rochelais. Clermont responded with a penalty try and a score from Plummer, taking the lead just before halftime. The second half saw Hastoy score a try for Rochelais, but a strong performance from Alldritt helped Clermont maintain their advantage. As the game progressed, both teams were reduced to 14 men due to yellow cards, impacting their strategies. In a tense finish, Clermont held on to their lead despite late pressure from Rochelais. Ultimately, Clermont's resilience allowed them to claim the win at Stade Marcel Michelin.

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Where to watch in: France

Weather

Temperature: 3.3°C (Feels like 3.5°C) Condition: MostlyCloudy Wind: 4.2 km/h, gusting to 14.5 km/h Humidity: 84% Cloud Cover: 64%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
4'

Penalty

Antoine Hastoy · La Rochelle

0 - 3
7'

Penalty

Harry Plummer · Clermont

3 - 3
11'

Try

Levani Botia · La Rochelle

3 - 8
11'

Conversion

Antoine Hastoy · La Rochelle

3 - 10
17'

Penalty

Harry Plummer · Clermont

6 - 10
20'

Substitution

Rob Simmons on for Thibaud Lanen · Clermont
27'

Substitution

Anthime Hemery on for Tevita Ratuva · Clermont
31'

Yellow Card

Levani Botia · La Rochelle
31'

Penalty Try

No Player · Clermont

13 - 10
34'

Try

Harry Plummer · Clermont

18 - 10
34'

Conversion

Harry Plummer · Clermont

20 - 10
35'

Substitution

Aleksandre Kuntelia on for Joel Sclavi · La Rochelle
36'

Try

Joris Jurand · Clermont

25 - 10
37'

Substitution

Davit Niniashvili on for Ulupano Seuteni · La Rochelle
37'

Substitution

Tevita Ratuva on for Anthime Hemery · Clermont
40'

Substitution

Oscar Jegou on for Paul Boudehent · La Rochelle
Halftime 25 - 10
Second Half
41'

Yellow Card Complete

Levani Botia · La Rochelle
45'

Substitution

Quentin Lespiaucq on for Tolu Latu · La Rochelle
49'

Yellow Card

Judicael Cancoriet · La Rochelle
53'

Try

Selevasio Tolofua · Clermont

30 - 10
53'

Substitution

Sacha Lotrian on for Giorgi Akhaladze · Clermont
53'

Substitution

Cristian Ojovan on for Regis Montagne · Clermont
54'

Conversion

Harry Plummer · Clermont

32 - 10
54'

Substitution

Ulupano Seuteni on for Adrien Seguret · La Rochelle
56'

Try

Antoine Hastoy · La Rochelle

32 - 17
56'

Conversion

Antoine Hastoy · La Rochelle

32 - 12
58'

Substitution

Ihaia West on for Antoine Hastoy · La Rochelle
59'

Yellow Card Complete

Judicael Cancoriet · La Rochelle
60'

Substitution

Anthime Hemery on for Pita-Gus Sowakula · Clermont
60'

Substitution

Hoani Bosmorin on for Jack Nowell · La Rochelle
62'

Try

Gregory Alldritt · La Rochelle

32 - 22
63'

Conversion

Ihaia West · La Rochelle

32 - 24
64'

Substitution

Louis Penverne on for Reda Wardi · La Rochelle
65'

Substitution

Lucas Dessaigne on for Tevita Ratuva · Clermont
67'

Yellow Card

Anthime Hemery · Clermont
67'

Substitution

Kylan Hamdaoui on for Alex Newsome · Clermont
72'

Substitution

Kirill Fraindt on for Charles Kante-Samba · La Rochelle
77'

Yellow Card

Lucas Dessaigne · Clermont
77'

Substitution

Alex Newsome on for Irae Simone · Clermont
77'

Substitution

Pita-Gus Sowakula on for Selevasio Tolofua · Clermont
77'

Yellow Card Complete

Anthime Hemery · Clermont
78'

Penalty

Ihaia West · La Rochelle

32 - 27
Fulltime 32 - 27

Player ratings

Clermont

15 Alex Newsome 6.8
14 Bautista Delguy 6.6
13 Alivereti Loaloa 6.5
12 Irae Simone 6.5
11 Joris Jurand 8.0
10 Harry Plummer 7.9
9 Lucas Zamora 5.7
1 Giorgi Akhaladze 7.2
2 Barnabe Massa 8.2
3 Regis Montagne 6.8
4 Thibaud Lanen 6.5
5 Thomas Ceyte 8.3
6 Pita-Gus Sowakula 7.1
7 Tevita Ratuva 6.5
8 Selevasio Tolofua 8.4
16 Tom Belkessa –
17 Sacha Lotrian 6.3
18 Rob Simmons 7.4
19 Anthime Hemery 4.9
20 Tom Raffy –
21 Kylan Hamdaoui 6.4
22 Lucas Dessaigne 5.3
23 Cristian Ojovan 6.5

La Rochelle

15 Dillyn Leyds 6.5
14 Jack Nowell 7.0
13 Adrien Seguret 5.9
12 Ulupano Seuteni 5.6
11 Jules Favre 7.0
10 Antoine Hastoy 6.8
9 Nolhann Couillaud 7.1
1 Reda Wardi 6.8
2 Tolu Latu 6.4
3 Joel Sclavi 4.9
4 Charles Kante-Samba 6.0
5 Paul Boudehent 6.6
6 Judicael Cancoriet 4.8
7 Levani Botia 6.1
8 Gregory Alldritt 7.3
16 Quentin Lespiaucq 6.6
17 Louis Penverne 6.1
18 Kirill Fraindt –
19 Oscar Jegou 7.5
20 Hoani Bosmorin 6.4
21 Ihaia West 5.6
22 Davit Niniashvili 8.1
23 Aleksandre Kuntelia 6.3