La Rochelle wins its second Champions Cup in a row

The port of La Rochelle (Charente-Maritime) in madness, full to bursting, Saturday, May 20, to celebrate the victory of Stade Rochelais in the Champions Cup. At the end of the match, the explosion of joy gave some heat to some who could not help but jump into the Old Port. “There’s a great vibe and I’m proud of them”, said a supporter. Throughout the match, the Leinster players dominated their opponents, after 12 minutes of play and three tries, the Irish led 17 to 0.

“Seeing everyone is just fun”

But eight minutes from the end, Georges-Henri Colombe saves his team with a try scored in extremis. They then brandish the cup for the second year in a row. In the middle of the night, hundreds of fans waited for their hero to return to the city’s airport to welcome them as they should. “Seeing everyone is just fun. Thanks to them”, launches Reda Wardi, Stade Rochelais player. The party continues this Sunday. The players are expected in the afternoon for a double-decker bus tour of the city.