Northampton Saints vs Munster

Ludlam steals the lineout for Saints though and they play on from their own 22.

Moon disrupts at the maul and Munster are forced to use it. Casey boxes clear and Nash manages to get under it. But the ball comes loose as he hits the ground and heads into touch off a Saints body. Lineout Munster.

Skosan replaces Smith as we set the lineout.

But there Munster get over the ball and earn the penalty. Scannell clears to touch for a Munster lineout.

Ludlam is up for the lineout and Saints maul forwards. Haywood eventually gets the ball out and Saints play on at the five metre line now.

Penalty Saints as Munster go off their feet at the breakdown and Smith puts it into the corner. 

The ball comes wide quickly and Ramm gets play into Munster's 22 now.

Scott-Young is replaced by Hinkley as we set the lineout.

Saints push into Munster's 22 now but the away side defend hard and Smith grubbers the ball through into space. Munster get back first and Casey clears it off the pitch. Lineout Saints.

Good shove at the scrum from Saints but they lose the ball in contact just after. Casey clears and Ramm keeps it in. Saints play on again. 

Haywood replaces Matavesi as we set the scrum. 

Another penalty for Saints as Munster go offside again and Saints choose the scrum. 

Saints take the penalty quickly and are back up to the five metre line again now.

Ludlam is up for the lineout and Dingwall charges forwards off it. Ribbans makes his way up to the five metre line and still Saints come.

Munster steal the lineout and clear to touch. Lineout Saints on Munster's 22. 

Moon and Dingwall replace Augustus and Proctor.

Saints push but Munster push them back. Mitchell chips over the top but Munster just get there first. They return the ball Saints' way and Ramm carves through Munster's line back into the 22. Saints earn a penalty there too and Smith puts it into the corner. 

Back to full strength as Ludlam returns from the sin bin, Saints earn a free kick at the scrum. They take it quickly and are within inches now. 

Smith puts the ball on his boot off the lineout and Proctor and the fly-half go in chase. But Munster get there first and carry the ball over the try line. Scrum Saints on the five metre line.

Smith puts the ball on his boot off the lineout and Proctor and the fly-half go in chase. But Munster get there first and carry the ball over the try line. Scrum Saints on the five metre line.

Munster get up to disrupt the lineout and they clear to touch. Lineout Saints on the Munster 22 now. 

Ribbans is up for the kineoiut and Saints maul halts this time. But it's illegally done by Munster again and Smith puts the ball back into the corner. 

Penalty Saints at the lineout again and Smith puts it back into the corner.

Iyogun replaces Waller as we set the lineout.

We restart with a Siants penalty and Smith puts it into the corner.

Smith puts a cross field over to Ramm but the winger is taken out in the air and we're with the TMO to check the foul play.

Scott-Young is up for the lineout again and Saints have another penalty coming from the maul. Saints play on.

Scott-Young is up for the lineout and Saints maul forwards. They earn a penalty too as it collapses and Smith puts it into touch for a lineout on Munster's 22. 

Munster maul forwards from the lineout before Casey whips the ball away. Augustus gets over the ball there and earns Saints the penalty this time. Smith puts it into touch for a lineout on halfway. 

We restart with a Munster penalty and Carbery puts it into touch for a lineout.

There's some handbags off the lineout and we're with the TMO to check if there's any foul play. 

Petch replaces Painter as we set the lineout.

Ludlam charges forwards off the lineout but Munster get over the ball there to earn a penalty. Carbery puts it into touch for a lineout.

Salakaia-Loto is up for the lineout and Saints maul forwards, earning a penalty there too. Smith puts it back into the corner. 

Penalty Saints at the lineout as Munster jump across the line. Smith puts it into the corner. 

Munster manage to turn the ball over at the ruck but Earls' clearing kick heads into touch. Lineout Saints in Munster's half. 

Huge shove at the scrum and Saints turn it over. Waller charges forwards to Munster's 22 and now Saints push.

Not straight at the lineout from Saints though and Munster have the scrum. 

Saints turn the ball over at the lineout and charge forwards. Mitchell chips through but Murray's clearing kick heads straight out. Lineout Saints on Munster's 22. 

The sides go back and forth early on, with neither side getting through the other's defence. Mitchell breaks down the right and makes it into Munster's half but is isolated and they get over the ball there for a penalty. Carbery puts it into touch for a lineout.

Carbery gets us restarted here at the Gardens.

Huge shove from Saints though and they earn the penalty. Smith puts it into touch for a lineout in Munster's 22. 

Advantage coming for Munster from the lineout and though Saints defend hard off it, we come back for the penalty. Munster choose the scrum with the last play of the half. 

Advantage coming for Munster from the lineout and though Saints defend hard off it, we come back for the penalty. Munster choose the scrum with the last play of the half. 

Penalty Munster at the lineout too as Saints make contact with the jumper in the air. Carbery puts the penalty into touch for a lineout back near halfway. 

Murray clears the restart and Furbank keeps it in play. Saints push back into Munster's half before Hutchinson dinks it through into space. Lineout Munster on their own 22 now.

Penalty Munster at the scrum though and Carbery puts it into the corner. 

Knock on Munster at the lineout though and Saints will have the scrum. 

Penalty Munster as Saints disrupt the maul illegally. Carbery puts the ball into touch for a lineout on Saints' 22. 

Carbery is forced to kick as Saints defend well from the lineout. There's a battle for the high ball as it comes down but Munster just win it. Murray boxes high and Freeman is under it, aerial tennis ensues and eventually it's Furbank who ends it by finding touch. Lineout Munster on halfway.

Saints clear from the restart and find touch. Lineout Munster on halfway.

Saints put forwards from the restart and when Furbank is blocked chasing Smith's chip, the fly-half points to the posts with the penalty. 

Munster earn a penalty off the scrum at Saints are found offside. Carbery points to the posts.

Scrappy at the lineout but Munster just manage to keep hold of it. Carbery puts the ball on his boot and Furbank gets under the high ball. Saints play on but scramble defence from Munster forces the knock on from the home side. Scrum Munster.

Saints peel forwards off the lineout but Furbank is isolated out wide and Munster get over the ball for the penalty. Carbery puts it into touch for a lineout on halfway.

Ribbans is up for the lineout and Munster are found offside just after it. Smith sends the ball into touch for a Saints lineout on halfway. 

Solid at the scrum and Murray puts it on his boot, the ball bobbles into touch for a Saints lineout in their own 22.

Freeman is under the restart and Augustus pushes Saints out of their 22 before Mitchell boxed high. Nash is under it and Munster play on around halfway before Murray sends it high. Saints can't regather the slippery high ball though and Munster will have the scrum. 

Advantage coming for Saints off the lineout as Munster go offside, eventually we come back for it and Smith points to the posts.

Advantage coming for Saints off the lineout as Munster go offside, eventually we come back for it and Smith points to the posts.

Huge shove at the scrum from Saints and they earn the penalty. Smith puts it back into the corner. 

Ribbans is up for the lineout and Saints maul forwards. But Munster disrupt there and have the put in at the scrum. 

Murray clears from the restart but Furbank takes the lineout quickly. Augustus gets play up to halfway before Hutchinson sends it high. Ramm is there in defence and Ludlam gets over the ball too to earn the penalty. Smith puts it into the corner.

Advantage coming for Munster as Saints are found offside in defence and we come back for it when Saints hold them up over the line. The away side tap and go again.

Free kick Munster at the scrum and the take it quickly. They're within inches of the try line now.

Impressive defence from Saints and their rewards come in the form of a Munster knock on. Scrum Saints.

Munster maul forwards from lineout and Saints defend hard there. The away side inch towards Saints' five metre line now.

Saints push up into Munster's 22 off the lineout and Smith puts a cross field over for Freeman to chase, but the ball heads into touch off Munster hands. Saints take the lineout quickly but Munster gather and clear. Smith is under it but Munster get over the ball there and earn the penalty. Carbery puts it into the corner.

Augustus turns the ball over as Munster make it into Saints' half. Mitchell hacks through and Nash is back to clear. Lineout Saints.

Ribbans is up for the lineout and Ludlam charges forwards off it. Mitchell sends the high ball up and though Earls is under it, Saints are up in defence. Munster manage to keep the ball though.

Saints defend Munster's maul well but the away side keep the ball and push up to Saints' five metre line. There though Saints earn a penalty at the breakdown and Smith finds touch for a lineout.

The away side come forwards from the lineout and chip into Saints' 22. Mitchell is there but Munster get over the ball and earn the penalty. Carbery puts it into the corner.

Free kick Saints at the lineout though as Munster close the gap. Smith sends the ball into touch for a Munster lineout on halfway.

Carbery chips over the top and finds touch, lineout Saints in their own 22.

Murray boxes from the kick-off and Furbank is under it. Saints push forwards before Smith puts it on his boot. Munster gather and play on on the halfway line themselves.