La Rochelle

[la raw-shel]

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noun

a seaport in and the capital of Charente Maritime, in W France; besieged while a Huguenot stronghold 1627–29.

La Rochelle

/ la rɔʃɛl /

noun

a port in W France, on the Bay of Biscay: a Huguenot stronghold until its submission through famine to Richelieu's forces after a long siege (1627–28). Pop: 76 584 (1999)

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Former Saracens second row Will Skelton, now with La Rochelle, Bordeaux's in-form back row Peter Samu and Japan-based centre Samu Kerevi are among those who could benefit.

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In March, La Rochelle coach Ronan O'Gara compared Stade Francais flanker Romain Briatte to Brazilian footballer Neymar, after Australian second row Will Skelton was sent off after clearing out a ruck.

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France produced a clinical second-half performance in La Rochelle to inflict a first defeat of this year's Women's Six Nations on Scotland.

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Toulouse, Bordeaux, Toulon, La Rochelle - all the biggest French guns have given game time to their youth.

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Such was their dominance through the period it was easy to forget that, with Fabien Galthie having opted for a 7-1 bench split, they did it all with La Rochelle flanker Oscar Jegou playing centre.

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