Nienaber understands value of La Rochelle's Cork sojourn

The benefits aren’t just logistical

Leinster's senior coach Jacques Nienaber. Picture: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Jacques Nienaber knows better than most the value of La Rochelle’s residency in Cork this week.

Results in the Investec Champions Cup last weekend have leaned the reigning champions into a Dublin date against Nienaber’s Leinster next Saturday – and that on the back of their round of 16 win against the Stormers in Cape Town just four days ago.