Northampton Saints vs Munster

Europe - European Rugby Champions Cup Pool B

Northampton Saints

6-17

Finished

Munster

0 : 5

13'

Gavin CoombesTRY

0 : 7

14'

Joey CarberyCON

19'

Fin SmithPEN

3 : 7

3 : 10

26'

Joey CarberyPEN

28'

Fin SmithPEN

6 : 10

6 : 15

35'

Gavin CoombesTRY

6 : 17

36'

Joey CarberyCON

49'

Dave KilcoyneJeremy Loughman

49'

Craig CaseyConor Murray

51'

Alfie PetchEhren Painter

52'

Lewis LudlamYellow

52'

Jack O'DonoghueYellow

54'

Rory ScannellJack Crowley

55'

Diarmuid BarronNiall Scannell

56'

Craig CaseyYellow

57'

Emmanuel IyogunAlex Waller

66'

Alexander MoonJuarno Augustus

66'

Fraser DingwallMatt Proctor

67'

Joey CarberyYellow

69'

John HodnettJean Kleyn

71'

Mike HaywoodSam Matavesi

74'

Alex KendellenPeter O'Mahony

75'

Roman SalanoaJohn Ryan

75'

Jack DalyKeith Earls

75'

Aaron HinkleyAngus Scott-Young

78'

Courtnall SkosanFin Smith

Venue Guide
Stadium	Franklin's Gardens
City	Northampton
Capacity	15249

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