Oli Jager leads returning Munster cavalry for La Rochelle test

The return of a quartet of Ireland internationals and comebacks form injury for a frontline trio have helped Munster get back on the front foot

Munster’s Seán O’Brien, Ruadhán Quinn and Oli Jager after the win over Connacht. Pic: James Crombie, Inpho

The cavalry has arrived, Munster are winning again, and confidence is high for Oli Jager as the fit-again prop prepares for Saturday’s Champions Cup Round of 16 showdown at La Rochelle.

The weekend’s URC derby win over Connacht at MacHale Park was not just vital for Munster’s end of season play-off hopes but essential to restoring the momentum lost in the previous two league games, back-to-back defeats at home to Edinburgh and then at defending champions Glasgow Warriors.