Saints coach Jim Mallinder is confident Northampton can come away from Munster with the win that would send them through to the Heineken Cup quarter-finals at Thomond Park on Friday night.

Irishmen James Downey and Neil Best will start for Northampton Saints against Bourgoin in the European Challenge Cup final at the Stoop on Friday evening.

Irishmen Neil Best, Roger Wilson and John Downey will start for Northampton Saints against Connacht in the European Challenge Cup quarter-finals at Franklin Gardens on Saturday.