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)

Example Sentences

"South Africa are putting a massive emphasis on the development of props and especially the scrum," La Rochelle scrum coach Steenkamp added.

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Japan-based centre Samu Kerevi will be another one to watch as Australia as will giant La Rochelle lock Will Skelton, who returns for the first time since captaining the side at last autumn's World Cup.

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Danny Wilson's side are aiming to become the competition's first new finalists since La Rochelle in 2021, but face a tough challenge - they were hammered by Toulouse at home in December during the pool stage.

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Frawley and Osborne continue at full-back and inside centre after impressing in Leinster's quarter-final victory over back-to-back champions La Rochelle.

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Back-to-back European Champions Cup winners La Rochelle travel to Cape Town in the last 16 on Saturday, looking to avenge their pool-stage loss to Stormers.

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