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Substitute George Hendy came on and scored with his first touch to get Northampton's third try| Northampton Saints: (14) 24 |
| Tries: Ramm, Freeman, Hendy 2 Cons: Smith 2 |
| Munster: (14) 14 |
| Tries: O'Brien, Haley Cons: Crowley 2 |
Northampton Saints beat two-time winners Munster in a breathless display of rugby to set up a Champions Cup quarter-final against the Bulls.
James Ramm - in-form after two tries against Saracens last week - crossed first for Saints but Munster wing Sean O'Brien replied swiftly.
Munster's Mike Haley and Saints' Tommy Freeman traded tries to level up the scores at half-time.
But George Hendy's two second-half scores sealed a brilliant Saints win.
Phil Dowson's side, who lifted the trophy in 2000, set up a home quarter-final against South Africa's Bulls next weekend.
More to follow.
Northampton: Ramm; Freeman, Dingwall, Odendaal, Sleightholme; Smith, James; Iyogun, Langdon, Davison, Moon, Coles, Lawes, Ludlam (capt), Graham
Replacements:Matavesi, Waller, Hill, Mayanavanua, Scott-Young, Augustus, Mitchell, Hendy
Munster: Haley; Zebo, Frisch, Nankivell, O'Brien; Crowley, Casey; Loughman, Scannell, Archer, Beirne (capt), Ahern, O'Mahony, Hodnett, Coombes
Replacements:Clarke, Wycherley, Donnelly, O'Donoghue, Kendellen, Murray, Carbery, McCarthy
Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
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