Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Antoine Hastoy kicked 22 points for La Rochelle (file photo).Laurent Lairys/DPPI/Alamy Stock Photo La Rochelle batter Montpellier to boost Top 14 play-off bid Ronan O’Gara’s side move up to fifth with two rounds of the regular season remaining. 11.37pm, 18 May 2025 Share options Advertisement Premier Sports / YouTube LA ROCHELLE RAN in five tries in a 47-18 demolition of Montpellier to tighten their grip on a Top 14 play-off spot as Antoine Hastoy added 22 points with an assured kicking display. Jack Nowell, Thierry Paiva, Levani Botia, Dillyn Leyds and Brice Dulin all touched down as La Rochelle secured a bonus point and fourth successive win, climbing up to fifth with two rounds of the regular season remaining. Out-half Hastoy converted each try and slotted over three penalties as well as a drop goal for Ronan O’Gara’s side. Mael Moustin scored a try for Montpellier, who also had a penalty try awarded when Thomas Lavault was sin-binned, but the visitors saw their play-off prospects compromised as they finished the weekend in eighth place. – © AFP 2025 Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “La Rochelle batter Montpellier to boost Top 14 play-off bid”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “La Rochelle batter Montpellier to boost Top 14 play-off bid”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. 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