LA ROCHELLE showed in their 32-22 Challenge Cup victory over Edinburgh why they are top of the Top 14. Unlike so many French sides they do not freeze away from home, and with seven away wins in the league they had too much clout for Edinburgh.
The pint sized No.9 Arthur Retiere, 19, who scored one try and made another, has something of the legendary French ‘petit general’ Jacques Fouroux about him – as well as a few yards more pace!

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