The Stade Rochelais sewed a second star on its jersey by winning a new Champions Cup despite a catastrophic start to the match. The Maritimes overcame an Irish three-try deficit in the first twelve minutes (17-0) to go for this second continental crown in a row and settle at the table of the greats.
"We did something huge. It's incredible," said La Rochelle opener Antoine Hastoy, at the microphone of France Télévisions. "At first, it's a nightmare for the whole team. But we were able to stick together and show character."