Munster roll back the years with epic road victory over La Rochelle

Munster roll back the years with epic road victory over La Rochelle

Visitors upset the odds to send Ronan O’Gara’s side out on memorable evening

Gallery & Highlights | La Rochelle v Munster - Munster Rugby

Munster produced a hard-working, gritty performance full of heart to progress to the quarter-finals of this season’s Champions Cup thanks to a 24-25 win over La Rochelle at the Stade Marcel-Deflandre. Tries from Craig Casey, Gavin Coombes and Andrew Smith, in addition to 10 points from the boot of Jack Crowley, set Munster on their way to a famous European win on the road. However, it was a truly 1-23 man performance as Munster were roared on by…

2025 - La Rochelle-Munster: Dominance of the "Red Army," Ongoing Decline of the Maritimes, and Absurd Arbitration – A Comprehensive Review of Triumphs and Setbacks

Tadhg Beirne delivered an outstanding performance in Munster’s narrow victory over La Rochelle, silencing critics with key plays. While Jack Nowell and Grégory Alldritt showed determination, Dillyn Leyds, Ihaia West, and Teddy Thomas struggled, making critical mistakes that hindered their team’s performance. Stade Rochelais continues to face challenges, sitting near the bottom of the Top 14 and lacking consistency. Additionally, referee Andrea P…

Casey stars in brilliant win by Munster

IMPRESSIVE Munster secured a first away Champions Cup win since 2019 (v Edinburgh) with a thrilling 24-25 victory at La Rochelle. Tries from Craig Casey, Gavin Coombes, and Andrew Smith, and a lovely late drop-goal from Jack Crowley earned the visitors this thrilling win over Ronan O’Gara’s outfit. “Today was one of those days. It will go down in history in Munster folklore,” Casey told Premier Sports. “It doesn’t end here now. This isn’t our Ch…

O'Mahony 'home just in time' as daughter celebrates birthday with stunning cake

PETER O’MAHONY returned home “just in time” to celebrate his daughter’s ninth birthday. The Munster flanker was in France on Saturday to help his side set up a Champions Cup quarter-final clash against Bordeaux with a 25-24 win over La Rochelle. Peter O’Mahony’s daughter turned nine She got a specially designed Lego cake O’Mahony revealed he had gotten home just in time And on Sunday, he was back home in Ireland, where his daughter Indie turned …

'Pub full of Leinster supporters' celebrate Munster's famous win vs La Rochelle

Munster’s supporters came in for huge praise after a sea of red inspired the province to memorable Champions Cup glory over La Rochelle. Ian Costello’s men descended on the Stade Marcel Deflandre and wound up securing an exhilarating win, their first in the knockout stages of the competition since 2022. They were backed in doing so by the incredible support of more than 3,000 Munster fans who had made the trip over and the travelling Reds were i…