Summary

  • Use the audio icon at the top of the page to listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra or BBC Radio Northampton commentary

  • Kick-off at 12:30 BST as teams vie for place in Champions Cup quarter-finals

  • Champions Cup: Northampton Saints v Munster at Franklin's Gardens

  • First half: Ramm and Freeman cross for Saints, Munster's O'Brien and Haley reply

  • Second half: Saints' Hendy comes on to score two tries

  1. That's a wrap!published at 14:37 British Summer Time 7 April

    FT: Northampton 24-14 Munster

    What a game of rugby!

    You can read more on the game here.

    Toulouse host Racing 92 at 15:00 BST and after that we will know all the quarter-finalists.

    How far can the Saints go?

  2. 'We can't fault the effort 'published at 14:35 British Summer Time 7 April

    FT: Northampton 24-14 Munster

    Munster captain Tadhg Beirne, speaking to ITV Sport: "We can't fault the effort as that was there. We were against the wind in the second half and knew we would have to battle it out.

    "Credit to Northampton they were better on the day.

    "When you see all the red over here - which is probably spilt 50/50 - we can't thank them enough."

  3. Postpublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 7 April

    FT: Northampton 24-14 Munster

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Sports Extra

    The travel over from South Africa will compromise the Bulls. That's why you have to do the business in the pool stages to get home ties.

  4. 'We just want to keep it going'published at 14:28 British Summer Time 7 April

    FT: Northampton 24-14 Munster

    Player of the match Curtis Langdon, speaking to ITV Sport: "Munster came out of the blocks really strong and that defensive set at the start of the game helped us go and win the game.

    "Defence is something we have gone really hard at this season.

    "We are just taking every game as it comes and it is brilliant to have this atmosphere. We just want to keep it going."

  5. Bulls next uppublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 7 April

    FT: Northampton 24-14 Munster

    Northampton will now host Bulls next weekend in the quarter-finals. You'd fancy them against anyone at home.

  6. Postpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 7 April

    FT: Northampton 24-14 Munster

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Sports Extra

    A game worthy of the occasion. It was end-to-end and constant with no breaks in play.

    Northampton had a ruthless cutting edge in attack.

  7. Full-time - Northampton 24-14 Munsterpublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 7 April

    Northampton get it done!

  8. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Northampton 24-14 Munster

    Tommy Freeman breaks into the Munster 22. Northampton want more.

  9. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Northampton 24-14 Munster

    The key second-half stat is that Munster are scoreless. Some defensive shift.

  10. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Northampton 24-14 Munster

    And now the scrum penalty for Northampton! They can clear and close this out.

  11. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Northampton 24-14 Munster

    The ball is dropped. Surely that was the chance.

  12. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Northampton 24-14 Munster

    Munster quickly win a penalty and punt it into the corner. They need a score now.

  13. try

    Try - Northampton 24-14 Munsterpublished at 73 mins

    George Hendy

    Game over?

    George Hendy had no right to score that. The winger gets on the outside of Jack Crowley before fending off Simon Zebo.

    Magical finish. Fin Smith hits the post with the conversion.

  14. Replacement - Munsterpublished at 72 mins

    Northampton 19-14 Munster

    Joey Carbery is now on for Alex Nankivell. Some magic off the bench?

  15. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Northampton 19-14 Munster

    Fin Smith snaps it low and it is an awful attempt. He isn't happy with Alex Mitchell who was holding the ball on the tee.

  16. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Northampton 19-14 Munster

    Munster offside and Northampton finally opt for the sticks.

  17. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Northampton 19-14 Munster

    Guess who stole that one - Courtney Lawes. BIG GAME PLAYER!

  18. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Northampton 19-14 Munster

    Replacement Jack O'Donoghue pops the ball to Tadhg Beirne to get Munster in behind.

    Northampton win it back and clear. It is heating up...

  19. Postpublished at 64 mins

    Northampton 19-14 Munster

    Fin Smith dabs one through. The fly-half has been excellent today and his control will be required to see his side home.

  20. try

    Try - Northampton 19-14 Munsterpublished at 61 mins

    George Hendy

    Out of nowhere!

    Northampton go from their own half as Ollie Sleightholme breaks clear, perfect hands from James Ramm then sees replacement George Hendy dive over in the corner.

    Massive score.