La Rochelle (AFP)
La Rochelle, though well against the Glasgow Scots, did not hold the distance Saturday and lost at home (24-27), his third setback in three days synonymous with almost certain elimination of the European Cup .
Last in Pool 2 at the start of this game, qualifying hopes were slim for the Maritimes. Volunteers and well taken by the foot of Jules Plisson for his first tenure and the legs of Vincent Rattez, they held the score until the hour of play before falling in front of the realism of the Scots, who are placed in this dominated chicken by the English Exeter, winners here with the bonus three weeks ago.
The men of Jono Gibbes have spoiled all too long favorable situations to take the measure of their visitors, perfectly organized to defend the mauls.
However, everything started well for the Rochelais with Rattez accelerator twirling breaking three tackles that serves Dany Priso launched towards the start (5th). After the half-hour, Zeno Kieft turned opportunist on a touch initially lost by his side to double the test capital and give a comfortable mattress to his colors (18-6).
It was then that Glasgow woke up, in the wake of his captain Gibbins who rewarded a balloon worn his (40 + 1e).
Less successful after the break, the Rochelais have seen Matawalu intercept a pass from Vito to spin on the test (51) before the incoming Steyn, served by a bright transverse Hastings, does not put his before the score (24). -27 64e).
So far in trouble, the local scrum then took the lead and Deflandre began to hope for a turnaround. In vain after one last in front of Kevin Gourdon after three minutes of stoppage of play.
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