Mission accomplished – just

Munster 12 Northampton 9

Munster will be more than relieved to have clinched a home Heineken Cup quarter-final but Northampton proved at Thomond Park last night that they are made of stern stuff.

In the end, they settled for a bonus point after losing by four penalties to three and will now need results to fall their way over the next two days if they are to reach the last eight.