Leicester Tigers 16 Munster 25: Munster planted one boot firmly in the Champions Cup quarter-finals as they grabbed an invaluable away win at Welford Road last night and gave new boss Johann van Graan a benchmark performance for the rest of the season.

The key moment, talking point and key man from an intense game at Welford Road.

For all the good news coming out of Munster in the past couple of days, the appearance of centres Matt Toomua and Manu Tuilagi on the Leicester Tigers teamsheet yesterday lunchtime will have offered a sobering counterpoint ahead of tomorrow’s Champions Cup re-match at Welford Road.

Jacob Stockdale's first try on 20 minutes put Ireland on the road to victory against their old foes.

It’s not just team-mates and opponents getting younger for Munster veteran Paul O’Connell.