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Reus kicks 20 as Bordeaux-Begles beat La Rochelle

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Bordeaux-Begles beat La Rochelle 25-19 away in the Top 14 on Sunday. The win lifts them into second place with 23 points after seven rounds, five points behind leaders Toulouse.

Flyhalf Hugo Reus scored 20 points for Bordeaux-Begles. South African prop Carlu Sadie also scored a try for the visitors.

La Rochelle coach Ronan O'Gara saw Springbok lock Salmaan Moerat make his first start for the club. Samoan international Theo McFarland scored a try for the hosts. Antoine Hastoy went off with an ankle injury, and 18-year-old scrumhalf Valentin Bouju took over the goal-kicking.

In other Top 14 games, Toulouse beat Perpignan 38-33 and Toulon beat Pau 41-20. Toulon's Melvyn Jaminet scored 26 points in his first hat-trick. Vannes beat Clermont 27-26, with former France full-back Anthony Bouthier landing the conversion.

Key facts

Who
Hugo Reus (Bordeaux-Begles flyhalf who kicked 20 points); Carlu Sadie (South African prop who scored a try for Bordeaux-Begles); Ronan O'Gara (La Rochelle coach); Salmaan Moerat (Springbok lock making his first start for La Rochelle)
What
Bordeaux-Begles won 25-19 at La Rochelle in a Top 14 match, with Hugo Reus scoring 20 points, moving them into second place after seven rounds.
When
25 October 2026
Where
La Rochelle
Status
Final result

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