“La Rochelle’s Winning Streak: A Force to be Reckoned with in Rugby World Cup 2023”

Irresistible, the Stade Rochelais. The Maritimes can switch to the preparation of their semi-final with a lot of serenity because they are surfing on an excellent dynamic at the moment, with an ongoing series of 8 victories.

Even better than Toulouse

The Rochelais have not lost since the beginning of February and the reception of Lyon. Since then, without fail in the Champions Cup of course, but also in the Top 14. And besides, no other team playing in the French league does better and has done better this season. Castres is also on a good run currently, but with only 4 games won in succession. Same thing for Toulon, with 5 consecutive successes, or Lyon, or Racing around October-November. Even Stade Toulousain, another semi-finalist in the Champions Cup, did not manage to do better: the Rouge et Noir managed to make, at best, “only” a series of five games won in succession.

Some “competitors” outside France

And outside of France, is there a club(s) that do(do) better than La Rochelle? In Europe, Leinster is the team that beats this good series from La Rochelle, with a series of 19 successes. And in the Southern Hemisphere, the Chiefs franchise is tied with La Rochelle in Super Rugby. But La Rochelle is still one of the best students of the moment worldwide. And we must also hope that this series continues, with a victory in the semi-final against Exeter.