O'Gara's La Rochelle survive big scare to book Champions Cup quarter-final

ROG's men are still alive after a serious scare against Gloucester:

RONAN O’GARA’S LA Rochelle survived a big scare to edge past Gloucester on a 29-26 scoreline in their home Champions Cup round of 16 clash.

But wing Teddy Thomas crossed for a try in the 78th minute to ensure La Rochelle’s title defence continues into the quarter-finals.O’Gara’s men will now host the winner of tomorrow’s clash between Saracens and the Ospreys in the quarter-finals. La Rochelle will be at home again for next weekend’s game.

They piled pressure onto Gloucester in the dying stages and swung the ball wide to the right for Thomas to score his second try. Both clubs still have two more knock-out rounds to negotiate, of course, but they will also have home advantage if they reach the semi-finals.Meanwhile, the Stormers of South Africa booked their quarter-final spot with a 32-28 victory over Harlequins in Cape Town.

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