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La Rochelle
[ la raw-shel ]
noun
- a seaport in and the capital of Charente Maritime, in W France; besieged while a Huguenot stronghold 1627–29.
La Rochelle
/ la rɔʃɛl /
noun
- 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
In March, La Rochelle coach Ronan O'Gara compared Stade Francais flanker Romain Briatte to Brazilian footballer Neymar, after Australian second row Will Skelton was sent off after clearing out a ruck.
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.
Toulouse, Bordeaux, Toulon, La Rochelle - all the biggest French guns have given game time to their youth.
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.
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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