Newcastle 18 - 26 La Rochelle

● full_time 80 minutes

04 Apr 2026

Stage: R16 Round 5

Kingston Park

Stade Rochelais secured a hard-fought victory against Newcastle Red Bulls, finishing 26-18 in the Challenge Cup. The away team dominated the first half, scoring three tries through West, Favre, and Garault, establishing a 19-7 lead by halftime. Newcastle fought back with tries from Obatoyinbo and McCallum early in the second half, narrowing the gap. However, Stade Rochelais responded with a late try from Couillaud to seal the win. Connon's kicking kept Newcastle in contention, but their chances were hindered by a yellow card to Lee-Warner. Despite the spirited effort from Newcastle, Stade's resilience and tactical execution proved decisive. This match highlighted Stade Rochelais' ability to perform under pressure and maintain their lead in the competition.

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Weather

Temperature: 11.1°C (Feels like 4.2°C) Condition: Windy Wind: 28.3 km/h, gusting to 59.8 km/h Humidity: 70% Cloud Cover: 90%

Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
12' penalty Brett Connon
22' try Ihaia West
29' try Jules Favre
35' try Gabin Garault
37' yellow_card Ihaia West
39' try Elliott Obatoyinbo
40' substitution Richard Palframan
40' half_time
40' second_half
42' try Murray McCallum
43' conversion Brett Connon
46' substitution Watisoni Waqanisaravi
47' substitution Simon Huchet
47' yellow_card_complete Ihaia West
50' substitution Freddie Clarke
50' substitution Simon Benitez Cruz
52' substitution Karl Sorin
55' penalty Brett Connon
56' yellow_card Fergus Lee-Warner
56' substitution Gabin Garault
56' substitution Oliver Spencer
56' substitution Jamie Hodgson
58' substitution George McGuigan
60' substitution Louis Penverne
60' substitution Ulupano Seuteni
62' penalty Diego Jurd
66' yellow_card_complete Fergus Lee-Warner
68' substitution Ollie Leatherbarrow
68' substitution Adam Brocklebank
68' substitution Thomas Berjon
68' substitution Tom Gordon
75' drop_goal_miss Diego Jurd
76' penalty Diego Jurd
79' try Nolhann Couillaud
80' full_time