'We stayed true to what we said' — Costello hails Munster's fight and physicality off bench

Staring down a familiar foe in a must-win situation, the province put in one of their most dogged displays in recent memory to see off Saracens. 

ATTA BOY: Munster coach Ian Costello, left, and captain Tadhg Beirne after their side's victory in the Investec Champions Cup Pool 3 match between Munster and Saracens at Thomond Park in Limerick. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Munster boss Ian Costello praised his side for sticking to the gameplan as they came from behind to beat Saracens and keep their Champions Cup hopes alive with a 17-12 pool win in Limerick on Saturday night.

Second-half tries from Dian Bleuler and John Hodnett, both converted by Jack Crowley, transformed a 9-3 deficit into a winning score while an excellent defensive display kept the English Premiership giants tryless in a tense arm-wrestle of a game at Thomond Park.