Munster face off against Saints side in top form

In the English East Midlands on Friday night, Saints were in electric form as they ran five tries past Premiership title rivals Saracens to consolidate their place at the top of the table, five points clear of Johann van Graan’s Bath in second.

NEXT ASSIGNMENT: Munster's Jack Crowley walks down the tunnel after the game. Pic: Ben Brady, Inpho

URC: Munster 20 Cardiff Blues 15

The contrast in performances were miles apart, literally and metaphorically, as Munster and Northampton Saints gear up for a renewal of their rich European rivalry at Franklin’s Gardens next Sunday.