Summary

  • Champions Cup pool phase - round three of four

  • Result - Pool 2: Bath seal 40-21 win over 14-man Clermont to go third in group

  • Result - Pool 2: Bristol edge out Benetton 35-29 to maintain their chances of progressing to knockout stage

  • Result - Pool 2: Leinster overcome La Rochelle 16-14 to qualify for last 16

  • Result - Pool 4: Toulon beat Harlequins 33-21 to go top of the group

  1. All eyes on The Recpublished at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January

    Bath v Clermont Auvergne (17:30 GMT)

    BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Over to the final game of round three then...

    It's Bath v Clermont Auvergne in Pool 2 and you can listen to live commentary over on BBC Radio Bristol.

    Just click the link at the top of this page.

  2. Who has qualified?published at 17:27 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January

    Seven teams have already booked their place in the round of 16, so let's have a quick look at who has made it through.

    Pool 1: Bordeaux-Begles, Toulouse, Leicester Tigers

    Pool 2: Leinster

    Pool 3: Northampton Saints

    Pool 4: Toulon, Glasgow Warriors

  3. 'Great cup rugby game'published at 17:27 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January

    FT: La Rochelle 14-16 Leinster

    Speaking to Premier Sports, Leinster head coach Leo Cullen said: "It wasn't a knockout game but it had a real feel to it.

    "We did well to take our chances in the first half and built up a lead that we defended well. We are looking forward to welcoming an in-form Bath team to Dublin next week."

  4. 'We fronted up physically'published at 17:19 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January

    FT: La Rochelle 14-16 Leinster

    Speaking to Premier Sports, Leinster captain Caelan Doris said: "We knew we would have to front up coming over here and we did.

    "We have built up a bit of a rivalry with La Rochelle and there were a lot of battles out there and a lot of respect but we are absolutely delighted with that."

  5. What's happened so far?published at 17:19 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January

    It's been a busy Sunday with three games already.

    Harlequins' hopes hang in the balance after defeat by Toulon, while Bristol remain alive after edging past Benetton.

    Leinster's pursuit of a fifth star on the jersey continues to gain momentum with an excellent win at La Rochelle.

  6. 'We did it but we made it hard for ourselves'published at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January

    FT: Bristol 35-29 Benetton

    Speaking to Premier Sports, Bristol hooker Harry Thacker said: "We came into the game wanting five points. We did it but we made it hard for ourselves.

    "We are in the mix. You don't get many chances in the Champions Cup but we feel like we have a chance. We go to Clermont next which is a hard pace to go but we have got a chance."

  7. Full-time La Rochelle 14-16 Leinsterpublished at 17:10 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January

    Monumental Leinster defence! Leinster hold out over three minutes of La Rochelle pressure after the scrum including an heroic charge down from Josh van der Flier as Antoine Hastoy lined up the game-winning drop goal!

    In the end, the hosts trying to force the issue throw an offload forward and Leinster celebrate!

    That was an absorbing game of rugby and a huge victory on the road for Leinster. Will these two meet again later in the competition? All rugby fans will be hoping so!

  8. Postpublished at 80 mins

    La Rochelle 14-16 Leinster

    Josh van der Flier charges down an attempted drop goal but we keep playing!

  9. Missed penaltypublished at 80 mins

    La Rochelle 14-16 Leinster

    Antoine Hastoy hits the post! But once again they win a scrum inside the 22. This is the last play of the game. Can Leinster hold them out?

    What a finish!

  10. Full-time - Bristol 35-29 Benettonpublished at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January

    Bristol's hopes of reaching the knockout stages remain alive.

    A big decision went their way at the end. Benetton performed admirably.

  11. Postpublished at 79 mins

    La Rochelle 14-16 Leinster

    Penalty La Rochelle in the middle of the pitch on the halfway line. Antoine Hastoy points to the posts...

  12. Missed penaltypublished at 76 mins

    La Rochelle 14-16 Leinster

    Another three points goes begging, albeit this was a very difficult kick. Jordie Barrett asks for the tee on the left touch line around 45 metres out and had plenty of distance but he drags it wide.

    Into the dying embers of this game and we are in for a thrilling finish!

  13. No try - Rhyno Smith (Benetton)published at 76 mins

    Bristol 35-29 Benetton

    What a move.

    Benetton run it through the backs and the dummy line frees Tomas Albornoz, whose double pump hands Rhyno Smith another try.

    But Tommaso Menoncello is penalised for running into Kalaveti Ravouvou.

    Let off for Bristol.

  14. Missed penaltypublished at 69 mins

    La Rochelle 14-16 Leinster

    Ross Byrne is into the game and his first task is a penalty kick straight in front. Not the simplest kick from range but he pushes it wide. That would have been a crucial three points.

  15. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Bristol 35-29 Benetton

    Benetton have just lifted their level as they chase the game late on.

    Tommaso Menoncello makes another impressive break but his pass to Matt Gallagher is a bit wild and sails into touch.

    Bristol can relieve the pressure.

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    Try La Rochelle 14-16 Leinsterpublished at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January

    Dillyn Leyds - 65mins

    That is absolutely sublime from the hosts! Antoine Hastoy puts a cross-field kick straight into the bread basket of Dillyn Leyds on the left wing. Ciaran Frawley tracks out to cover him but the South African winger grubbers into the corner and it seems to take an age to settle but he dives on it for the score.

    Hastoy misses the crucial but difficult extras but this game is finely in the balance with just over ten minutes to go!

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    Try - Bristol 35-29 Benettonpublished at 68 mins

    Tommaso Menoncello

    What a line by Tommaso Menoncello.

    Benetton run a move straight off the training paddock as the powerful centre bursts through the Bristol defence to finish off a fine try.

    Tomas Albornoz misses the conversion.

  18. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Bristol 35-24 Benetton

    The intensity seems to have just dropped out of the game, which will suit Bristol just fine.

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    Converted Try - Bristol 35-24 Benettonpublished at 63 mins

    Bautista Bernasconi (con Tomas Albornoz)

    Benetton have their bonus point.

    Bautista Bernasconi powers over from close range to score Benetton's fourth try.

    Tomas Albornoz adds the conversion and it's game on with just over 15 minutes to play.

  20. Penalty La Rochelle 9-16 Leinsterpublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January

    Antoine Hastoy - 60mins

    No mistake this time as James Ryan strays offside. This game is back to a one-score contest but another one where Leinster will perhaps be happy to trade a three pointer instead of seven.