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
Pete Samu (con: Jalibert)
Image source, Getty ImagesWhat a score for Bordeaux!
A fantastic sweeping backs move works the ball out wide to Damian Penaud who demonstrates nimble footwork to skip past several Munster players before passing inside to number eight Pete Samu who skips over for the try.
Matthieu Jalibert adds the extras from the kicking tee.
Bordeaux 15-3 Munster
Munster knock the ball on in midfield as Bordeaux plant Tom Farrell firmly with a hit.
Bordeaux now launch their own attack and Munster are chasing shadows. Can they get over the line?
Bordeaux 15-3 Munster
Bordeaux piling on pressure now.
The French side are camped on the Munster line but a crucial turnover from Tadhg Beirne gets his side off the hook.
The kick from Jack Crowley makes good distances and the visitors now have possession on the halfway line.
Bordeaux 15-3 Munster
Munster secure their own lineout but they get pinged for playing the ball on the ground.
Matthieu Jalibert points to the corner and Bordeaux will look to turn the screw with a lineout on the 5-metre line.
Bordeaux 15-3 Munster
Munster's lineout is really struggling as another goes awry.
Maxime Lucu clears his lines with a brilliant kick.
Munster secure their lineout this time and Crowley floats a towering kick which goes into touch.
Lineout for the hosts.
Maxime Lucu (con: Jalibert)
Image source, Getty ImagesAnother try for Bordeaux!
A scrappy, opportunistic score for the French side.
Damian Penaud sparks a rapid break before his grubber kick goes loose and scrum-half Maxime Lucu is the first to react and dives on the ball over the line.
Matthieu Jalibert nails the conversion to make it 15 for the hosts.
Matthieu Jalibert
Matthieu Jalibert slots a penalty from just in front of the posts to extend his side's lead.
Bordeaux 5-3 Munster
Bordeaux now have a period of possession and territory just outside Munster's 22.
Ben Tameifuna with a strong carry but the prop goes down and the officials will now consider whether there has been a high tackle from Jean Kleyn.
Jack Crowley
An easy three pointer for Jack Crowley resulting from a penalty in a very kickable position.
Munster are on the board.
Damian Penaud
Image source, Getty ImagesWhat a start from Bordeaux!
A try from almost nowhere.
Matthieu Jalibert is the architect, splitting the defence with a perfectly weighted grubber kick through to winger Damian Penaud who collects and crashes over in the corner to put his side ahead.
Jaibert's conversion hits the post and bounces back out.
Bordeaux 0-0 Munster
Alex Nankivell is receiving treatment, giving both teams a brief moment of respite after a frenetic start.
The centre appears to be OK and the sides set up for a scrum.
Bordeaux 0-0 Munster
Bordeaux launch at attack from deep and make significant progress.
The hosts showing they are dangerous from a counter attack.
A kick into Munster's backfield is cleared and Bordeaux have the lineout just inside Munster's half.
Bordeaux 0-0 Munster
Jack Crowley hoists a high kick deep into Bordeaux's half.
The hosts clear their lines and Munster attack with intent before slinging the ball wide.
What a start for Munster but their attack is stalled by a knock-on.
Scrum to Bordeaux five metres out from their own line.
Bordeaux 0-0 Munster
Referee Nika Amashukeli blows his whistle and we're off here in Bordeaux!
Image source, Getty ImagesBordeaux v Munster (15:00 BST)
The sides are finishing their warm-ups and the Stade Chaban-Delmas is filling up.
It's 18 degrees and cloudy in Bordeaux. Ideal conditions for a game of rugby.
The anticipation is building. Munster’s vocal traveling supporters are likely to create a cauldron-like atmosphere for this quarter-final clash.
Just 5 minutes until kick-off...
Bordeaux v Munster (15:00 BST)
Bordeaux are unbeaten in the Champions Cup this season, coming off a 43-31 victory over Ulster in the Round of 16. Munster edged La Rochelle 25-24 in a thrilling last-16 match, demonstrating resilience.
Munster's grit against Bordeaux's attacking flair will make an interesting battle of styles this afternoon.
Image source, Getty ImagesDamian Penaud is one of Bordeaux's danger men Munster must keep quiet this afternoon
Bordeaux v Munster (15:00 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesBordeaux's Pete Samu was standout against Ulster, making 14 carries into contact and winning two turnovers. Romain Buros made four line breaks and three assists in the same game.
Munster won 15 turnovers against La Rochelle, with Tadhg Beirne and Calvin Nash securing four each. Tom Farrell leads Munster in carries (71) and offloads (13) this tournament.
Bordeaux v Munster (15:00 BST)
It's a big day for Stephen Archer, who will win his 300th Munster cap this evening.
What an achievement.
Image source, InphoFri: Leinster 52-0 Glasgow Warriors
Andy Gray
BBC Sport NI
Image source, Getty ImagesLeinster 142-0 Opposition.
If there was a scoreboard for Leinster's last two-and-a-half games in the Champions Cup, that's how it would read.
After swatting aside Bath in their final pool match, the Irish province thrashed Harlequins 62-0 in the last 16 and hammered Glasgow Warriors 52-0 in the quarter-finals.
Now Leo Cullen's side are just two wins away from their fifth European title.
"We looked at the game last week and everyone got on Harlequins' back, but maybe it's not the opposition," former Ireland full-back Rob Kearney said on Premier Sports.
"Maybe Leinster are going through a real purple patch at the moment where they are obliterating the opposition in front of them."
Fri: Leinster 52-0 Glasgow Warriors
Andy Burke
BBC Sport Scotland at the Aviva Stadium
Image source, Getty ImagesLeinster crushed Glasgow Warriors to advance to the Champions Cup semi-finals and underline their status as tournament favourites.
The Irish side ran in eight unanswered tries in a ruthless display as they completely outclassed the United Rugby Championship holders.
Scores from Max Deegan, James Lowe, Tommy O'Brien, Hugo Keenan and a penalty try put the hosts in complete control at 33-0 up at the break.
Garry Ringrose and Dan Sheehan crossed and Deegan added his second try as Leinster fired another resounding statement of intent to become kings of Europe again.
Leinster will face the winner of Northampton Saints versus Castres in Dublin in the last four.
