Harry Byrne sinks Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle with injury-time kick in epic clash

An extraordinary meeting of the modern Champions Cup rivals at the Aviva Stadium
Harry Byrne sinks Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle with injury-time kick in epic clash

Leinster Rugby's Harry Byrne scores the winning penalty kick during the Investec Champions Cup match against La Rochelle at the Aviva Stadium. Pic: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Champions Cup: Leinster 25 La Rochelle 24 

Extraordinary. Epic. Not words we’ve become accustomed to in the pool stages of a diluted Champions Cup but utterly justified for a game that was decided in the 82nd minute courtesy of a Harry Byrne penalty.

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