Summary

  • Northampton Saints clinch place in Champions Cup semi-finals with emphatic win

  • Henry Pollock scores two tries as home side turn on the style at Franklin's Gardens

  • England full-back George Furbank scores try on return to side but goes off injured

  • Saints will face four-time champions Leinster in Dublin in May

  • Bordeaux Begles beat Munster 47-29 to set up last-four match with either Toulon or defending champions Toulouse

  • Damian Penaud and Louis Bielle-Biarrey both score for Bordeaux who had Cyril Cazeaux sent off

Live Reporting

Tom Rostance

  1. The real deal

    Northampton Saints 41-16 Castres

    A future Lion?

    Henry PollockRex Features

  2. Northampton Saints 41-16 Castres

    There are still 20 minutes left here. Northampton could go big.

  3. try

    Converted try - Northampton Saints 41-16 Castres

    Henry Pollock (con Smith)

    At it again!

    Wonderful play again from Alex Mitchell to drive through the defence and then pick out Henry Pollock in support, there's no stopping the youngster form there and he showboats before touching down.

    Fin Smith does his job from the tee.

  4. Northampton Saints 34-16 Castres

    The game is so open with both sids having men in the bin. It's all chaotic but entertaining!

  5. A class act

    Northampton Saints 34-16 Castres

    Mantej Mann
    BBC Sport at Franklin's Gardens

    George FurbankRex Features

    George Furbank has registered two assists and a try on his first appearance since December, but the concern for Saints will be that his return has lasted less than an hour.

    The full-back was holding his arm gingerly before being replaced by Rory Hutchinson.

  6. Northampton Saints 34-16 Castres

    Brilliant flowing rugby again from Northampton as they cut through the tired Castres defence but Tommy Freeman's final pass out wide is behind his man and they lose the ball.

    So nearly class!

  7. Replacements

    Northampton Saints 34-16 Castres

    Plenty of changes now. George Furbank, who came on in the third minute and scored a try, is off again. He looks in a bit of discomfort and we hope that that broken arm is err, not broken again.

  8. Northampton Saints 34-16 Castres

    There is space out wide and Saints are looking for it. Moving the ball wide and quick.

  9. Northampton Saints 34-16 Castres

    So Saints are down to 14 men, Castres down to 13. This could be interesting.

  10. Sin-bins

    Remy Baget is in the bin for taking out Pollock off the ball and starting the whole fracas.

    Lois Guerois-Galisson is also yellow carded, as is Saints forward Temo Mayanavanua.

  11. Henry Pollock is on the end of a few jabs on the floor, the referee is looking at the video.

  12. Northampton Saints 34-16 Castres

    Meka is straight into the game, making metres for Castres. And it's all kicking off a touch now.

  13. Replacement

    Northampton Saints 34-16 Castres

    Ouch - captain Mathieu Babillot wraps up Curtis Langdon with a fine tackle but the Northampton man falls on his ribcage and that really does look sore. Simon Meka takes his place.

  14. Northampton 34-16 Castres

    Mantej Mann
    BBC Sport at Franklin's Gardens

    Henry Pollock typifies Northampton's tempo in everything he does.

    He initially hustled for the ball back from Abraham Papalii before later getting on the end of Alex Mitchell's pass to score his second try in as many games.

    Can the young starlet do anything wrong?

    Henry PollockGetty Images

  15. Northampton Saints 34-16 Castres

    There's still life in Castres yet as they win a penalty and pump the ball into the corner - only for Alex Coles to climb brilliantly and win the ball back from the lineout.

  16. Northampton Saints 34-16 Castres

    Castres change their whole front row. What a few minutes from Saints who now look comfortable enough and are heading to the last four. Right?

  17. try

    Converted try - Northampton Saints 34-16 Castres

    Henry Pollock (con Smith)

    Brilliant score!

    Alex Mitchell snipes through a gap and finds Henry Pollock on his shoulder and the young seven is untouchable, putting it down right under the sticks.

    Fin Smith adds the extras.

  18. Northampton Saints 27-16 Castres

    It's been bruuising game. George Furbank felt that tackle too as the camera pans to wing George Hendy in the stands with his left arm in a sling.

  19. Northampton Saints 27-16 Castres

    Anyway, the try stands and Northampton's lead is back up to 11 points. George Furbank is now in defensive mode to stop Abraham Papalii as the big number eight looked like scoring.

  20. Centres Burger Odendaal and Vilimoni Botitu collided but the officials decide there is no case to answer. Again, the crowd do not agree.