Rúaidhrí O’Connor: Twelve years on, the legend of Ronan O’Gara still looms large over Jack Crowley and Munster

Jack Crowley magic fires Munster to historic Champions Cup win in France

Munster skipper Tadhg Beirne hailed Jack Crowley for steering them to their first knockout win in France in 23 years. Crowley was outstanding, and his drop goal eleven minutes from time ultimately proved to be the match-winner in a thrilling contest at Stade Marcel Deflandre. Munster’ Irish fly half Jack Crowley scored a dropgoal to win the match for Munster The win was Munster’s first knockout stage win in France since 2001 It was the kind of k…

Rúaidhrí O’Connor: Twelve years on, the legend of Ronan O’Gara still looms large over Jack Crowley and Munster

Twelve years have passed since Ronan O’Gara gripped his son Rua with one hand and gave a thumbs up with the other as he bid farewell to the Munster crowd with the other on a sun-kissed Saturday afternoon in Montpellier.