Rowntree hails ‘huge’ win for steely Munster

A dominant first-half display which laid the foundations for this win thanks to two tries from No.8 Gavin Coombes was followed by the mother of all defensive stands after the break

SATISFIED: Munster head coach Graham Rowntree during Sunday's game in Northampton. Picture: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS 6 MUNSTER 17

There were plenty of positives for Graham Rowntree to reflect on as Munster returned to Limerick on Sunday night, not least that their Heineken Champions Cup campaign was back on track following this hard-fought pool victory at Franklin’s Gardens.