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Ian Costello backs fan power to roar on Munster in quest for European supremacy

The scheduling of knock-out games on back-to-back weeks places a huge strain on fans, but Munster’s interim coach Ian Costello believes the club’s fans will go to great lengths to return to the west coast of France for their Champions Cup Quarter-Final against Bordeaux on Saturday.

Munster’s Jack Crowley and Craig Casey toast their side’s victory over La Rochelle The scheduling of knock-out games on back-to-back weeks places a huge strain on fans, but Munster’s interim coach Ian Costello believes the club’s fans will go to great lengths to return to the west coast of France for their Champions Cup Quarter-Final against Bordeaux on Saturday. That was the reward for the sensational 25-24 win over La Rochelle on a day when the Red Army mobilised, adding incredible colour on what was a throwback to some of the province’s greatest days..