Stade Rochelais

41 - 17

Full Time

Ulster

Stade Rochelais vs Ulster

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Kieran Treadwell has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

80'

It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80'

Ulster have won 100 rucks so far this game.

79'

Andrew Warwick comes on for Ulster.

70'

Callum Black leaves the field.

70'

Conversion

The Ulster supporters go wild as John Cooney successfully kicks the conversion.

70'

Charles Piutau sets up the try.

69'

Try

The kick through from Ulster has allowed Tommy Bowe to touch down.

69'

Matthew Rea comes on.

67'

Sean Reidy comes off.

67'

Elliot Roudil comes on.

67'

Jeremy Sinzelle comes off.

67'

Romain Sazy comes on.

67'

Jone Qovu Nailiko comes off.

67'

La Rochelle decide to make a substitution, with William Demotte getting some game time.

67'

La Rochelle decide to make a substitution, with Jason Eaton being replaced.

67'

Kevin Gourdon has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

67'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jean Victor Goillot kicks the conversion.

66'

Victor Vito sets up the try.

66'

Sean Reidy has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

65'

Trouble here as Jason Eaton breaches the defence.

65'

Try

Incisive passing by La Rochelle is finished off by Jason Eaton, as he goes over for the try.

65'

Ulster make a substitution with Luke Marshall coming on.

64'

Ulster make a substitution with Darren Cave coming off.

64'

La Rochelle sub Pierre Bourgarit comes onto the field.

64'

Hikairo Forbes departs for La Rochelle.

64'

Conversion

Jean Victor Goillot adds the two points for La Rochelle.

64'

This is dangerous for the defence as Pierre Aguillon bursts through to advance the La Rochelle attack.

63'

Paul Jordaan sets up the try.

63'

Try

Silky skills by La Rochelle ends with a try for Pierre Aguillon.

62'

La Rochelle have won 80 rucks so far this game.

62'

Rory Best comes on for Ulster.

61'

Rob Herring leaves the field.

61'

Jean Victor Goillot comes on.

60'

Alexis Bales comes off.

60'

Conversion

Alexis Bales does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

60'

Spellbinding play by Alexis Bales is finished off with a try.

59'

Try

La Rochelle are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Kevin Gourdon touching down.

59'

Try saving tackle made by Callum Black.

58'

Pierre Aguillon has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

57'

Robbie Diack comes on.

56'

Alan O'Connor comes off.

56'

What a tackle there by Tommy Bowe as he saves a certain try!.

56'

A gap opened in the defence and Paul Jordaan took full advantage.

56'

Vincent Pelo comes on.

56'

Uini Atonio comes off.

56'

Ulster have won 80 rucks so far this game.

55'

La Rochelle decide to make a substitution, with Mike Corbel getting some game time.

52'

La Rochelle decide to make a substitution, with Dany Priso being replaced.

52'

Ulster make a substitution with Rodney Ah You coming on.

52'

Ulster make a substitution with Wiehahn Herbst coming off.

52'

Ulster sub Jacob Stockdale comes onto the field.

52'

Andrew Trimble departs for Ulster.

52'

Conversion

Alexis Bales makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

51'

Geoffrey Doumayrou played a key part in that try.

51'

Try

A wonderful passing move by La Rochelle is finished off by Victor Vito.

50'

The defensive line has been broken as Gabriel Lacroix goes through the gap.

50'

Ulster have won 60 rucks so far this game.

49'

John Cooney comes on for Ulster.

47'

Christian Lealiifano leaves the field.

47'

Callum Black has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

45'

Wiehahn Herbst has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

44'

Rob Herring has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

44'

La Rochelle have won 60 rucks so far this game.

44'

Alan O'Connor has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

42'

The second half is underway.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.

40'

What a run here by Vincent Rattez as they gets over the gainline!.

40'

Jeremy Sinzelle makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

38'

Fabulous play by La Rochelle has led to Levani Botia being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

La Rochelle have won 40 rucks so far this game.

33'

Penalty Goal

Alexis Bales makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

27'

Penalty Goal

Alexis Bales kicks the penalty.

22'

La Rochelle have won 20 rucks so far this game.

20'

Trouble here as Levani Botia breaches the defence.

19'

Ulster have won 40 rucks so far this game.

18'

Penalty Goal

Christian Lealiifano has kicked a penalty goal.

15'

Ulster have won 20 rucks so far this game.

10'

Conversion

Christian Lealiifano converts the try.

10'

That's a great try assist by Tommy Bowe.

Try

A series of passes by Ulster results in a try for Christian Lealiifano.

This is dangerous for the defence as Tommy Bowe bursts through to advance the Ulster attack.

Paul Jordaan comes on.

Ryan Lamb comes off.

Conversion

Ryan Lamb has kicked a conversion.

Ryan Lamb sets up the try.

A gap opened in the defence and Ryan Lamb took full advantage.

Try

Great hands by La Rochelle leads to a try for Jeremy Sinzelle.

The defensive line has been broken as Charles Piutau goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Stade Rochelais v Ulster

Sun 22nd October 2017, 07:15am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Stade Rochelais win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

78%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cooney

70'

41 - 17

Bowe

69'

41 - 15

Goillot

41 - 10

66'

Eaton

39 - 10

65'

Goillot

34 - 10

64'

Aguillon

32 - 10

62'

Bales

27 - 10

60'

Gourdon

25 - 10

59'

Bales

20 - 10

51'

Vito

18 - 10

50'

Half Time

Bales

13 - 10

27'

Bales

10 - 10

22'

Lealiifano

15'

7 - 10

Lealiifano

10'

7 - 7

Lealiifano

7 - 5

Lamb

7 - 0

Sinzelle

5 - 0

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Stade Rochelais vs Ulster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Stade Rochelais face off against Ulster in Investec Champions Cup on Sun 22nd October 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 16:15 SAST, 03:15 NZST in New Zealand, 01:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST in the US.

Stade Rochelais won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Ulster in 1st and Stade Rochelais in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Stade Rochelais vs Ulster Squads

The official squads for Stade Rochelais vs Ulster will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.