Munster secured a bonus point win against Toulon in the Champions Cup, moving closer to the Round of 16 and keeping the possibility of a home tie alive. Jack Crowley played a principal role in the victory, with two of Munster's tries coming from his kicking game. Other standout players included Thomas Ahern, John Hodnett, Gavin Coombes, Tadhg Beirne, and Peter O'Mahony.
True to their word that they would fire shots, Munster even manufactured a fourth try bonus point , and in do so doing all but mathematically ensured their place in the Round of 16 while also keeping alive the faint possibility of a home tie by moving to within five points of Exeter. If Andy Farrell would have wanted anybody to play a principal role in a major Champions Cup win on French soil he would have had Jack Crowley in mind.
Three weeks ahead of Ireland’s Six Nations opener an hour away in Marseille, Crowley celebrated his 24th birthday with a man of the match performance, two of Munster’s four tries coming from his beautifully varied kicking game.Leinster run in seven tries as Stade Francais put to the sword at the AvivaBut there were plenty of other candidates too. Thomas Ahern, John Hodnett and Gavin Coombes were magnificent up front, with Tadhg Beirne and Peter O’Mahony were not far behin
Munster Toulon Champions Cup Bonus Point Round Of 16 Home Tie Jack Crowley Kicking Game Thomas Ahern John Hodnett Gavin Coombes Tadhg Beirne Peter O'mahony
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