Munster player ratings: A game too far? After their mighty effort to take down La Rochelle last week, Munster resembled a side running on fumes as UBB tore into them from the off in this unseemingly 47-29 defeat.
Munster player ratings: Munster’s pulsating 25-24 victory over La Rochelle at Stade Marcel-Deflandre had it all: yellow cards, charge-down tries, nervy finales, and a drop-goal that might just earn Jack Crowley an even bigger contract off from the IRFU.
Ireland have confirmed that Tadhg Furlong, Garry Ringrose and Mack Hansen are set to return for their final match of the Guinness Six Nations against Italy in Rome on Saturday.
Shorn of their greatest talent, Les Bleus eviscerated their fancied hosts with a blend of power and panache, raising questions about Ireland's progression.
The scrum-half was helped from the pitch in the 29th minute following an incident with Tadhg Beirne and Andrew Porter
Les Bleus captain Dupont is suspected to have suffered serious knee damage after being hurt during a ruck clearout.