Alldritt, Jégou, Doris, match notes

CHAMPIONS CUP 2024-2025 – Stade Rochelais lost narrowly to Leinster this Sunday (14-16), as part of the 3rd day of the Champions Cup group stage. Discover the notes of those who shone or disappointed.

Notes from La Rochelle

Those who shone

Oscar Jégou – (8/10)

Without making any noise, Oscar Jegou completed a match during which he will be distinguished in obscure tasks. Twelve tackles completed, none missed, a ball recovered in touch on an opponent’s throw (23′) and a constant presence in the fight. He is still there to scratch an important ground ball (74′). We will also remember his devastating tackle when the ball fell on the missed penalty ofI’m tired (57′), where he forces the Irish forward. In short, individually, Jegou has (again) left its mark.

Grégory Alldritt – (7/10)

Yes, he had waste (five lost balloons). Yes, he didn’t always advance with the ball (40 meter run). But it must be admitted that the La Rochelle captain put in a very solid performance this Sunday at Deflandre. Player who made the most runs with the ball (17) in this match, best La Rochelle tackler (18) and two balls recovered on the ground. For 80 minutes, he showed a more than interesting volume of play. The one who wanted to gain momentum at the start of the year seems to have mixed words with actions.

Those who disappointed

Georges-Henri Colombe – (4/10)

Came into play shortly after the half-hour mark in place of Win Anthonythe future Stade Toulousain player was put in difficulty this Sunday. A forward in the Leinster camp before the break and a stupid penalty conceded after returning from the locker room, for having removed the helmet Caelan Doris (44′). With the ball, he didn’t weigh either, his three races having gained five small meters on the field. In short, an entry into the game which will not have brought much…

Antoine Hastoy – (3/10)

His first period is okay, the second is a little wreck. Three missed kicks, including an easy one well within his ropes 30 meters slightly to the right (57′). Two direct hits to his delivery also, in quick succession (71′ and 74′), while his team had recovered the ball in Irish hands. Without forgetting a poorly measured grazing kick in the Irish 22 meters, in the money timewhen there was clearly better to do (78′). To his credit, a well-felt foot pass for Leyds (66′), which will go to queen a few meters further. But, in the end, his mistakes, sometimes gross, cost his team dearly, especially given the narrow score.

Leinster scores

Those who shone

Caelan Doris – (8,5/10)

Decisive on the test of McCarthy (30′), Caelan Doris shone brightly this Sunday. The numbers speak for themselves. Twenty-eight tackles completed for the Irish third line, best total of the match, in addition to three balls scraped on the ground. A real poison in and around the rucks, true to himself. A high-level defensive performance therefore. With the ball, Doris also stood out, with 11 races and 45 meters covered with the ball. Masterclass.

Josh van der Flier – (7/10)

Clearly, the third line of Leinstermen hurt the Maritimes. Second best tackler of the match (21 successful tackles), the best player in the world in 2022 also did damage with the ball. His seven races made it possible to beat three La Rochelle defenders. He also picks up two ammo in the ground game. Call it poison number 2.

The one who disappointed

Garry Ringrose – (2/10)

The Leinster won, but the Irish three-quarter line didn’t really shine. This is particularly the case of Garry Ringrose. The center of the XV du Trèfle sank defensively, missing eight tackles this Sunday, out of thirteen attempted. Offensively, he did not make a noticeable difference, stumbling against the opposing defense or wasting the little ammunition received. In short, a match that will not go down in history for him.