A lot has changed since Munster last played Saracens but despite the distance between then and now, Tommy O’Donnell believes there are still pertinent lessons for the province from that big defeat three years ago.

Ulster finished their disappointing European Champions Cup season in downbeat fashion as Bordeaux-Begles secured a hard-earned but deserved 26-22 victory at the Kingspan Stadium.

Familiar stars will be missing as Leinster head into another high risk RaboDirect Pro12 encounter against Connacht at the RDS this evening.