With his worth proven on the big occasion, Nash is now keen to go after Bordeaux's weaknesses

Calvin Nash’s La Rochelle masterclass wasn’t just timely — it was a hard-earned arrival at the top table of Munster rugby

BIG-GAME PLAYER: Calvin Nash during a Munster Rugby squad training at the University of Limerick in Limerick. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

There could not have been a better evening for Calvin Nash to produce his best performance in a Munster jersey than last Saturday in La Rochelle.

The Ireland wing was outstanding when his province needed every one of its players to stand up and be counted as they went up against Ronan O’Gara’s recent two-time Champions Cup winners on their home turf in western France.