Bok stars as La Rochelle book final spot

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Dillyn Leyds scored as La Rochelle beat Bordeaux-Begles in the semi-finals of the Top 14 on Saturday and will face Toulouse in the final next week.

The Springbok wing dotted down for La Rochelle in a 24-13 victory for Ronan O’Gara’s charges, who beat Leinster last month to win their second successive Champions Cup crown, and have a chance to win their first French top-flight title in Paris next Saturday.

Toulouse thrashed Racing 92 41-14 in Friday’s last-four clash.

La Rochelle were always in control against Bordeaux at the Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian in the Spanish part of the Basque Country.

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Leyds crossed over for La Rochelle’s first try after nine minutes before Pierre Bourgarit increased their advantage after 21 minutes, with both tries converted by Antoine Hastoy.

When Paul Boudehent scored the third try just before half-time, again converted by Hastoy, La Rochelle were so comfortable that even the penalty try they conceded in the 49th minute did not rock them.

Two penalties from the boot of Matthieu Jalibert gave the scoreline an air of respectability for Bordeaux, but La Rochelle can dream of more silverware next weekend.

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