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French police disperse demonstrators from port blockade over reservoir construction

French police removed demonstrators from the western port of La Rochelle with tear gas this Saturday, as environmentalists and small farmers mobilised against massive irrigation reservoirs under construction.

Radio France Internationale

Rugby World Cup 2023: Pool A guide

France v New Zealand looks like a mouthwatering tournament opener. Both sides should progress comfortably with Italy looking the strongest of the rest

The Guardian - UK

Johnny Sexton disciplinary hearing could impact World Cup preparations as Ireland wait on decision

Johnny Sexton had a misconduct complaint lodged against him over his behaviour towards match officials after Leinster’s Champions Cup final defeat by La Rochelle

Irish Mirror

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La Rochelle braced for rugby celebration 'meltdown'

La Rochelle (France) (AFP) - Thousands of rugby fans gathered in the centre of the port city of La Rochelle on Sunday as the French team prepared to take a triumphant bus ride through the streets to show off the Champions Cup.

AFP

More heartbreak for Leinster as La Rochelle win the Champions Cup

It was a thrilling clash in Dublin this afternoon

Dublin Live

Jamison Gibson-Park in his own words: A tale of three Champions Cup finals

The Leinster and Ireland scrum-half gives his personal insight into the three Heineken Champions Cup finals that the province has participated in since his arrival in 2016 - the two he played in and the one he missed out on.

Irish Mirror

Ryanair offering cheap flights from Cork to Spain and France holiday hotspots for less than €30

Ryanair will begin flying to Seville in Spain and La Rochelle in France from the June bank holiday weekend. Travellers can secure their seats on these new routes for as little as €29.99.

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Exeter's Champions Cup hopes shredded as ruthless La Rochelle ruin Chiefs' last dance

La Rochelle 47-28 Exeter Chiefs: Seven-try holders set up repeat of last year's Heineken Cup final against Leinster

Daily Mirror

Will Skelton credits Eddie Jones with ‘bringing life back’ to Australian rugby

La Rochelle’s lock has praised Eddie Jones’s impact on the Wallabies, claiming his success in luring Joseph Suaalii into a code switch is ‘massive’

The Guardian - UK

Leyds takes La Rochelle past Clermont before Champions Cup semi

Paris (AFP) - La Rochelle's South African winger Dillyn Leyds scored as they beat Clermont 26-13 in the French Top 14 on Saturday before next weekend's Champions Cup semi-final with Exeter.

AFP

Jack Nowell available for Exeter’s cup semi vs La Rochelle after escaping ban

Exeter meet La Rochelle in Bordeaux on April 30.

The Independent UK

Billy Vunipola suffers World Cup injury blow

The No 8 was injured playing for club side Saracens at La Rochelle on Sunday

The Independent UK

Saracens handed Callum Hunter-Hill injury boost for La Rochelle quarter-final in Champions Cup

Sarries get lineout help as return of Scottish lock offers added versatility for France showdown

Evening Standard

Work on Kingspan Stadium to continue through the night as Ulster battle to host vital Champions Cup tie

The province have provided an update on whether they can overcome the elements and face La Rochelle at home on Saturday

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France 24

An inheritance in soil: Meeting French farmers

In France, working the soil is often a family business. In the western city of La Rochelle, we meet three generations of cereal farmers who have been working the fields since 1912. A little further north, in the Mayenne region, a whole family has converted to organic farming. For all…

Newcastle Herald

French connection as retired sports broadcaster finds new voice

He spent decades being at some of the biggest sporting events in the world, lending his voice to bringing the excitement to Australian audiences, but now, with the release of his book, Gerry Collins is sharing his adventures in France as he went in search of a new voice.

The Independent UK

George Kruis to sign off with Barbarians outing against England at Twickenham

Former England and Saracens lock Kruis will retire after the match

The Guardian - UK

Eighteenth-century cockroach found in slave-trading ship ledger

Insect’s journey probably began in West Africa on vessel that sailed from La Rochelle in 1743 to Guinea

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AFP

Arnold ready to 'lock horns' with fellow Wallaby Skelton in Top 14 play-offs

Paris (AFP) - Toulouse's Australia second-row Rory Arnold said he is looking forward to hosting a fellow Wallaby Test lock in La Rochelle's Will Skelton when they meet in the French Top 14's play-offs on Saturday.

Irish Mirror

Johnny Sexton in race against time for URC quarter-final showdown with Glasgow Warriors

The province's skipper suffered an ankle injury in last weekend's Champions Cup final loss to La Rochelle

The Guardian - UK

Champions Cup team of the season: best XV from this year’s tournament

Our selection of the top players in Europe this season – with no more than four from any one club to keep things interesting

Irish Mirror

Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle win Champions Cup in dramatic style as last-gasp try denies Leinster

Leinster 21 La Rochelle 24

Irish Mirror

No coffee catch-up for legendary no 10s as ROG says La Rochelle must "get stuck into" Johnny Sexton

The former rivals turned firm friends go head to head in the Heineken Champions Cup final, O'Gara as La Rochelle head coach and Sexton as Leinster captain

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