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La Rochelle

[ la raw-shel ]

noun

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


La Rochelle

/ la rɔʃɛl /

noun

  1. 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)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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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After a recent match between Toulon and La Rochelle, the opposition's 18-year-old number eight Lucas Andjisseramatchi approached Bastareaud and asked politely for a selfie.

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Leinster have won every game this season and came into the game fresh off an away victory at La Rochelle.

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