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George O'Neill

  1. La Rochelle 7-7 Munster

    Craig Casey scores a tryGetty Images

    That was a cracker of a score, and we're level once more.

    What a response by Munster.

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    Converted Try - La Rochelle 7-5 Munster

    Craig Casey (con Crowley)

    Craig Casey is there to score but it's all about Thaakir Abrahams!

    The wee full-back collects a loose kick and dances past three white jerseys.

    He's clear with one man to beat, but unselfishly pops it off to Casey who is there to race over.

    Jack Crowley converts.

  3. La Rochelle 7-0 Munster

    Simon Zebo
    Former Munster and Ireland winger on Premier Sports

    This could be a key moment. Getting a score for Munster is crucial.

  4. Sin-bin

    La Rochelle 7-0 Munster

    It's going to be a yellow.

    West and O'Brien were both upright as they collided, as the Munster man brought the ball forward.

    The La Rochelle fly-half is sent to the sin bin.

  5. La Rochelle 7-0 Munster

    Oh, we're going to the TMO for a tackle from Ihaia West on Sean O'Brien.

    It was head-on-head, so there could be a card here.

  6. La Rochelle 7-0 Munster

    Jean Kleyn is now down receiving some treatment after Calvin Nash was pinged for not rolling away.

  7. La Rochelle 7-0 Munster

    There's a wrestling match in midfield as the home support raise the decibels once again.

    La Rochelle are throwing the ball around and making it stick, but Abrahams does well to force a handling error.

    Andrew Smith is back on the pitch. A level playing field once more.

  8. La Rochelle 7-0 Munster

    Munster are hanging on by the skin of their teeth here.

    They scramble some defence and force the handling error, and Craig Casey finds touch with a strong kick.

  9. La Rochelle 7-0 Munster

    In the blink of an eye, La Rochelle are into the Munster 22 as Jack Nowell makes some good ground.

    The hosts are hungry!

  10. La Rochelle 7-0 Munster

    Munster look to come forward again but some ferocious La Rochelle defence forces Munster into a knock on.

    The hosts will have the put in just outside their own 22.

  11. La Rochelle 7-0 Munster

    Peter O'Mahony vs a crocodile would be good value.

    I think O'Mahony might win, too.

  12. La Rochelle 0-7 Munster

    Jonathan Bradley
    BBC Sport NI Journalist at the Stade Marcel-Deflandre

    That try is a great opportunity to recall how, on my first visit here a few years ago, the official club shop were selling posters of Levani Botia wrestling a crocodile.

    A sector of the merchandising market that other clubs just aren't taking advantage of, I think we can all agree.

  13. La Rochelle 7-0 Munster

    Action between Munster and La RochelleGetty Images

    Munster show some patience and look to spread it wide, but Sean O'Brien can't find Calvin Nash on the wing and the ball goes out of play.

    Gavin Coombes is back on his feet after a stoppage for some treatment.

  14. La Rochelle 7-0 Munster

    Munster look to steady the ship and have the ball in the La Rochelle half, with the forwards chipping away at the defence.

  15. La Rochelle 7-0 Munster

    That's clinical from La Rochelle.

    Munster are down to 14 players for the next seven-and-a-half minutes.

    Jeremy Loughman has also been forced off.

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    Converted Try - La Rochelle 7-0 Munster

    Levani Botia (con West)

    This one counts as Levani Botia powers over!

    Munster disrupted the maul but La Rochelle worked it well through the hands.

    UJ Seuteni came close but Botia is there to finish if off under the posts.

    West converts.

  17. Sin-bin

    La Rochelle 0-0 Munster

    Smith is sent to the sin bin and La Rochelle send it into the corner.

    Big opportunity.

  18. La Rochelle 0-0 Munster

    Here come La Rochelle!

    Dillyn Leyds makes some ground and it ends with the hosts winning a penalty just outside the 22 as Andrew Smith went off his feet.

  19. La Rochelle 0-0 Munster

    Munster look to come forward but Hodnett spills the ball and the hosts will have the put in at the scrum.

  20. La Rochelle 0-0 Munster

    Craig Casey has had a good start here. With a penalty advantage, the number nine spots Andrew Smith out wide and fires a great kick across the pitch, but the bounce of the ball takes it into touch. So unlucky.

    Play is brought back for the penalty, and Munster have the throw in the La Rochelle half.