Best and Downey to start European Challenge Cup final

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.

It is a solid reward for Clontarf man Downey, an unsung hero of the game, who moved from Connacht three seasons ago to forge a career in the unforgiving environment of the Premiership.