The Irish provinces only picked up six points from four Investec Champions Cup games over the weekend, with Leinster taking four and Munster two.Leo Cullen's side dug deep to win a street fight against European champions and rivals La Rochelle, 16-9, while Munster were pegged back by two second-half tries in their 17-17 draw with Bayonne.Elsewhere, Ulster were leading in the 45th minute at Bath but fell away sharply and ended up losing 37-14.Bordeaux Begles put a flat Connacht to the sword on Friday night, running in six tries in their 41-5 win.Here’s our Irish team of the week. 15.
Hugo Keenan (Leinster) The Ireland full-back was his usual brave and dependable self in terrible conditions away to the European champions.
Solid under the high ball and positional awareness was superb as is his standard. 14. Garry Ringrose (Leinster) The centre was excellent on the dirtiest of days at Stade Marcel-Deflandre.
Nothing spectacular but it was a match for experience and good decision making; was switched to the wing when Charles Ngatai came on. 13.