Saracens see off Munster to reach final
South African flank Michael Rhodes scored a try to help Saracens defeat Munster 32-16 in their European Champions Cup semi-final in Coventry on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
South African flank Michael Rhodes scored a try to help Saracens defeat Munster 32-16 in their European Champions Cup semi-final in Coventry on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Munster coach Johann van Graan has signed a two-year extension to remain with the Irish club until 2022.
Keith Earls scored a brace as Munster defeated Edinburgh 17-13 in their European Champions Cup quarter-final at Murrayfield on Saturday.
The Scarlets upset Munster 10-6, while there were also wins for Connacht, Treviso, Glasgow, Ulster, Leinster and the Cardiff Blues in the Pro14.
An understrength Munster team scored seven unanswered tries to clinch a 43-0 win against the Kings in Cork on Friday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
A last-gasp penalty try gave Ulster a 17-17 draw against Benetton Treviso, while there were Pro14 wins for the Cheetahs, Kings, Munster, Glasgow Warriors, Leinster and Cardiff Blues.
Joey Carbery scored 26 points as Munster beat Gloucester 41-15 at Kingsholm to all but qualify for the European Champions Cup quarter-finals.
Former Springbok utility back Jaco Taute could leave Munster at the end of the season to take up a contract with the Leicester Tigers.
Munster climbed to the summit of Conference A by beating Connacht 31-24, while there were also Pro14 wins for Benetton Treviso, the Scarlets, Ospreys, Edinburgh and Leinster.
Munster handed Leinster their second defeat of the season with a 26-17 victory, while there were also Pro14 wins for Connacht, Benetton Treviso, Edinburgh, the Cardiff Blues and Dragons.