Saracens must face the music

Saracens were last night facing a backlash from their own supporters for the club’s decision to drown out Munster’s travelling army of support with loud music during Sunday’s Heineken Cup encounter at Vicarage Road.

Saracens came away with a 19-13 victory in Watford that puts them in the driving seat for quarter-final qualification from Pool A, two points clear of Racing Metro and three ahead of Munster with two games to play.

Munster supporters numbered around 5,000 of the 15,288 present at Vicarage Road on Sunday and were by far the more vocal in backing their team as they secured a losing bonus point that keeps Rob Penney’s side in the hunt for qualification, with games at Edinburgh and home to Racing deciding their fate in the New Year.