"This competition doesn't deserve these two. Once again, in the depth of rugby's bleak midwinter, they served up a game for the ages that was settled by a kick at the death."
"Harry Byrne was the hero, kicking an injury-time penalty that even Ronan O'Gara would grudgingly respect in front of Andy Farrell and Johnny Sexton, who will have taken note."
"Leinster 25 La Rochelle 24"
Leinster defeated La Rochelle 25-24 after an injury-time penalty by Harry Byrne. The contest took place in the depth of rugby's bleak midwinter and produced a game for the ages. The match was settled by a kick at the death. Byrne's kick was described as heroic and would earn grudging respect from Ronan O'Gara. Andy Farrell and Johnny Sexton watched from nearby and were noted as having taken that moment in. The result underlined the tight margins in elite rugby and the decisive influence of goal-kicking under pressure.
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