the summary of the convincing qualification of La Rochelle for the semi-finals

The reigning European champion has assumed his status. In the excitement of the Marcel-Deflandre stadium, La Rochelle won as boss against Saracens (24-10), Sunday April 9, in the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup. After Stade Toulousain the day before, the Maritimes in turn take a new step in their quest for a European double and climb to the last four of the competition, where they will meet the Exeter Chiefs in three weeks, in Bordeaux.

The Rochelais took advantage of a hinge in tune against the English armada led by the captain of the XV de la Rose, Owen Farrel. The scrum half Tawera Kerr-Barlow pierced through the England defense twice to earn a brace, while the opener Antoine Hastoy, best director of the competition (73 points), was able to consolidate his lead against the poles by passing fourteen points.