Van Graan: Munster came to win but were 'beaten by a better side'

Peter O’Mahony and Johann van Graan put their hands up after another Heineken Champions Cup semi-final defeat to Saracens and admitted they had simply been beaten by a better side.

For the second time in three seasons, Munster were well beaten by the English club at the last-four stage of the European competition, this time losing 32-16 at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday with skipper O’Mahony admitting his side had been outplayed. Second-half tries from forwards Michael Rhodes and Billy Vunipola opened the game up after Saracens had edged the first half 12-9 on penalty kicks. A Darren Sweetnam try on 62 minutes closed the gap but Saracens remained in full control and the 2016 and 17 champions saw the game out comfortably.