PICTURES: A look back at Munster Rugby's historic win over Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle

TAKE a look back at Munster Rugby's dramatic 25-24 victory over Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle in Stade Marcel-Deflandre in April.

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The sides served up an enthralling last 16 contest, which featured six tries and four yellow cards split evenly between the two teams.

A sublime drop goal from Jack Crowley in the 68th minute ultimately proved crucial to Munster's nail-biting success as it pushed the visitors two scores ahead, 25-17, with just over 10 minutes remaining.

However, the drama was far from done as Munster had to survive a strong late La Rochelle fightback before ending the French Top 14 side's bid for a third Champions Cup trophy.

Indomitable Munster took control of the game with two tries inside five second-half minutes from Gavin Coombes and Andrew Smith, but were still left praying for the final whistle to come.

Coombes charge down score in the 47th minute had given the visitors their first lead of the game before Smith dotted down in the corner with La Rochelle's Dillyn Leyds in the sin-bin.

That put Munster in a strong position, leading 22-10, but, after a penalty try followed by a 78th-minute score for Hoani Bosmorin, the Irish side were left to hold on in a hugely dramatic finish.