You shall not passpublished at 59 mins
Sale 0-30 La Rochelle
Defence wins championships.
Despite having all the territory, Sale can't get over the line in the second half.
Image source, Getty ImagesSummary
Bayonne thrash Exeter 40-17 in Pool C but Chiefs had already secured home knockout tie
Toulouse beat Bath 31-19 to win Pool 2 and secure top seeding in last 16
Bath finish third and miss out to Harlequins on home last-16 tie
La Rochelle beat Sale 37-24 in Pool 4 to qualify for last 16
Leicester take fourth qualifying place while Sale finish fifth and drop to Challenge Cup
La Rochelle maintain their hopes of third successive title
You shall not passpublished at 59 mins
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 57 mins
Sale 0-30 La Rochelle
You feel sorry for whoever has to face La Rochelle at home in the last 16.
Just isn't fair is it?
Postpublished at 55 mins
Sale 0-30 La Rochelle
La Rochelle now hold Sale up over the line from a rampaging maul. Their defence today shows why they are back-to-back champions.
'It feels far too much for the Sharks now'published at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January
Sale 0-30 La Rochelle
Chris Jones
BBC rugby union correspondent at Salford Community StadiumThe wind is a big factor here, and with Sale playing with it in the second half a 16 point half-time deficit did not feel insurmountable.
But those two tries - the Hastoy one was a beauty - are an absolute hammer blow to Sale and their hopes of progression.
It feels far too much for the Sharks now, and it is the kind of statement performance by La Rochelle that shows they will take some beating even away from home in the last 16.
Image source, Getty ImagesTry saver number twopublished at 51 mins
Sale 0-30 La Rochelle
Same now on the other side as Arron Reed's foot is in touch, just as he dives over the line.
Two quick tries would have made it interesting.
Try saverpublished at 49 mins
Sale 0-30 La Rochelle
Brice Dulin makes a wonderful try-saving tackle on Tom Roebuck. The wing is so close but his foot is just forced out as Dulin's tackle does the job.
Converted try - Sale 0-30 La Rochellepublished at 47 mins
Tawera Kerr-Barlow (con Antoine Hastoy)
Game over.
Another breakaway try with Levani Botia heavily involved before Quentin Lespiaucq-Brettes is stopped short.
Tawera Kerr-Barlow takes it off him and scores.
Converted try - Sale 0-23 La Rochellepublished at 43 mins
Antoine Hastoy (con Hastoy)
Massive score.
Sale lose the ball and La Rochelle swing it wide to UJ Seuteni who breaks clear.
The French side link well and Antoine Hastoy is in under the posts untouched.
A mountain to climb now for Sale.
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Sale 0-16 La Rochelle
Can confirm the wind is still very, very strong.
Kick-offpublished at 14:07 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January
Sale 0-16 La Rochelle
We are back under way - big half needed for Sale.
Job still to be donepublished at 14:04 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January
HT: Sale 0-16 La Rochelle
Will we be getting a smile at full-time?
Image source, Getty ImagesAs it standspublished at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January
HT: Sale 0-16 La Rochelle
As things stand it will be La Rochelle into the knockout stages and Sale will have to settle for a Challenge Cup spot.
Leicester Tigers would also be confirmed in the last 16.
'La Rochelle ominously powerful'published at 13:57 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January
HT: Sale 0-16 La Rochelle
Chris Jones
BBC rugby union correspondent at Salford Community StadiumSale have availability issues in the front row, and the last team you want coming to town if that’s the case is La Rochelle.
Sharks made such a bright start and came so close to scoring a wonder try, but La Rochelle have a real foothold in the game now and look ominously powerful.
Half-time - Sale 0-16 La Rochellepublished at 13:53 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January
Is it a 16-point wind?
Penalty - Sale 0-16 La Rochellepublished at 40 mins
Antoine Hastoy
His best one yet from out wide, so impressive off the tee.
Postpublished at 39 mins
Sale 0-13 La Rochelle
UJ Seuteni unleashes a brilliant offload to send Dillyn Leyds away. He chips it over the top and gets it back before the ball is dropped.
Another score would be huge.
Penalty - Sale 0-13 La Rochellepublished at 38 mins
Antoine Hastoy
Low and hard in the wind.
Postpublished at 34 mins
Sale 0-10 La Rochelle
Gregory Alldritt again wins another penalty for La Rochelle. Ronan O'Gara is heard shouting something on in French. I will guess he said "intensity" maybe?
Postpublished at 33 mins
Sale 0-10 La Rochelle
Another penalty for Sale and this one is kickable. The wind means they avoid kicking for posts but Sam James misses touch.
The wind is very, very strong.
Postpublished at 32 mins
Sale 0-10 La Rochelle
Sale are starting to come into this one after some quick penalties. Sam James pings it down towards the La Rochelle 22.