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[ad_1] Exeter enjoyed a superb run to the semi-finals but came up against an inspired La RochelleLa Rochelle: (26) 47Tries: Rhule 2, Seuteni, Alldritt, Kerr-Barlow 2, Bourgarit Cons: Hastoy 6Exeter Chiefs: (7) 28Tries: S Simmonds, Iosefa-Scott, Woodburn, Yeandle Cons: J Simmonds 4Exeter Chiefs’ bid to reach the Champions Cup final was ended by a ruthless semi-final display by holders La Rochelle in Bordeaux.Sam Simmonds gave Exeter an early lead but Raymond Rhule, UJ Seuteni, Gregory Aldritt and Tawera Kerr-Barlow gave the hosts a commanding 26-7 half-time lead.Rhule and Kerr-Barlow both scored again and Pierre Bourgarit also went over as the…

[ad_1] Saracens’ England international number eight Billy Vunipola was carried off on a stretcher during the first halfLa Rochelle: (16) 24Tries: Kerr-Barlow 2; Pens: Hastoy 4; Con: HastoySaracens: (3) 10Try: Mawi; Pen: Farrell; Con: FarrellSaracens are out of the Heineken Champions Cup after a quarter-final defeat by holders La Rochelle. Tawera Kerr-Barlow’s two tries either side of half-time helped the hosts set up a semi-final tie against Exeter.Eroni Mawi burrowed over for Saracens, who lost Billy Vunipola to injury in the first half, but it came too late for the Premiership leaders.Antoine Hastoy kicked 14 points for La Rochelle, with…

[ad_1] La Rochelle will play Saracens or Ospreys in the quarter-finalsLa Rochelle: (15) 29Tries: Bougarit, Thomas 2, Kerr-Barlow; Pen: Hastoy; Cons: Hastoy 3Gloucester: (15) 26Tries: Harris, Clarke, Rees-Zammit; Pens: Twelvetrees 3; Con: TwelvetreesGloucester produced an outstanding display but fell agonisingly short of upsetting holders La Rochelle in the last 16 of the Heineken Champions Cup.Defensively resolute and attacking with freedom throughout, Gloucester led by four points with four minutes left.But Teddy Thomas went over in the corner for his second try to ensure the French side progressed to the quarter-finals.Ronan O’Gara’s team will face Saracens or Ospreys in the last…