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
Northampton Saints v Castres (17:30 BST)
Image source, PA MediaHe's 20 years of old, scored two tries on his England debut and is crushing it for the Saints.
What a year for Henry Pollock...
Northampton Saints v Castres (17:30 BST)
Image source, ReutersHow many of these players will wind up on the Lions tour this summer? That's a nice subplot with England full-back George Furbank fit enough to be on the Saints bench and flanker Henry Pollock catching the eye this season.
Director of rugby Phil Dowson called Pollock a "world-class" talent recently. Is he on the plane?
Quarter-finals
Friday - Leinster 52-0 Glasgow Warriors
Saturday - Bordeaux Begles 47-29 Munster
Saturday - Northampton Saints v Castres (17:30 BST)
Sunday - Toulon v Toulouse (15:00 BST)
Semi-finals (ties to be played 2/3/4 May):
Bordeaux v Toulon/Toulouse
Leinster v Northampton/Castres
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Northampton Saints v Castres (17:30 BST)
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Northampton are the last English team left in the Champions Cup, with the Premiership salary cap long been touted as a reason why clubs may struggle in Europe.
The cap was increased from £5m to £6.4m at the start of this season but it is still considerably less than the £9m cap for Top 14 clubs in France.
Many England internationals, including former Test captain Owen Farrell and wing Jack Nowell have moved to France on more lucrative deals.
Northampton Saints v Castres (17:30 BST)
Image source, Rex FeaturesWe meet again...
These two sides have met on 11 occasions, including earlier this season when Saints won 38-8 at Franklins Gardens.
Saints reached the semis last season and will be hoping for (at least) the same again.
Bordeaux 47-29 Munster
It's all over.
It's the end of the road for Munster in this season's Champions Cup campaign as Bordeaux secure an impressive win at home and progress to the semi-finals.
The damage was done in the first half as Bordeaux notched four first-half tries to Munster's one.
A late fightback from the visitors proved to be insufficient against the French side who demonstrated their attacking flair to score two more tries after the break.
Louis Bielle-Biarrey (try); Matthieu Jalibert (conv)
A turnover by Bordeaux triggers a swift counter attack as the visitors slice through the Munster defence and Louis Bielle-Biarrey dashes along the flank before diving over.
Matthieu Jalibert slots the conversion and it's effectively game over.
Bordeaux 40-29 Munster
Munster surge forward with Thaakir Abrahams but an unbelievable cover tackle from Maxime Lucu denies the visitors another potential late try.
Cyril Cazeaux
Cyril Cazeaux is shown a red card for his second major infringement of the game and Bordeaux are down to 13 men!
Andrew Smith
Munster score!
An incisive kick from Jack Crowley splits Bordeaux's defence and Andrew Smith gathers out wide and scurries over to give his side another lifeline.
Jack Crowley nails a really difficult conversion to reduce the deficit further.
Bordeaux 40-22 Munster
Just over ten minutes to go as the sides set up for a scrum. Bordeaux's put-in.
The French side clear but it's touched by a Munster hand so it's Bordeaux's throw.
Munster pinch the ball back and launch an attack in midfield just inside the opposition's half.
Penalty try
A penalty try for Munster for a deliberate knock on after the TMO check.
Jon Echegaray is shown a yellow card so both sides are a man down.
Matthieu Jalibert
Another easy three points brings the hosts up to 40 points as Matthieu Jalibert slots the kick.
Bordeaux 37-15 Munster
Louis Bielle-Biarrey carries to the base of the post but Munster muscle in at the ruck and slow the ball down.
However, the referee spots an infringement and it's a penalty in front of the posts for the hosts.
Bordeaux 37-15 Munster
Bordeaux win a lineout as Munster fumble the ball into touch.
The hosts look to turn the screw as they surge forward with a powerful maul drive.
A cross-field kick from Matthieu Jalibert has slightly too much on it and it goes just beyond the reach of the onrushing Damian Penaud.
Bordeaux 37-15 Munster
Gavin Coombes is receiving treatment as Munster prepare for a lineout.
They secure the ball at the tail and the visitors inch forward doggedly with a series of carries.
A kick through is returned by the visitors and Munster find themselves back in their own 22.
Craig Casey clears with a box-kick.
Bordeaux 37-15 Munster
Bordeaux have a scrum five metres out but the Munster defence digs in and they manage to earn a penalty.
Jack Crowley clears.
Maxime Lamothe
The on-field decision is overturned!
Bordeaux awarded a try and it is second row Maxime Lamothe who touched down.
Matthieu Jalibert''s conversion goes wide but that could be the final nail in the coffin for Munster.
Bordeaux 32-15 Munster
Bordeaux's maul is rumbling forward towards the line but can they get over?
No, the ball is held up. Munster do well to stall the try attempt but the referee is looking at it again...
