On the ditch

Munster travelled to Coventry for their semi-final match against the Saracens. This was Saracens first appearance in this round of the Heineken Cup, and managed by former Munster-man Gaffney they weren’t about to take Munster’s favourites status to keep them from playing.

Final Score: Munster 18-16 Sarcens
Munster: D Hurley; D Howlett, L Mafi, R Tipoki, I Dowling; R O’Gara, T O’Leary; M Horan, J Flannery, J Hayes, D O’Callaghan, P O’Connell (capt), A Quinlan, D Wallace, D Leamy. Replacements: F Sheahan, F Pucciariello, M O’Driscoll, D Ryan, P Stringer, P Warwick, B Murphy.
Saracens: R Haughton; F Leonelli, K Sorrell, A Powell, K Ratuvou; G Jackson, N de Kock (capt); N Lloyd, M Cairns, C Visagie; H Vyvyan, K Chesney; P Gustard, R Hill, B Skirving. Replacements: F Ongaro, C Johnston, T Ryder, D Barrell, M Rauluni, G Ross, D Scarbrough.

Blogs on the game:
Brock the Robber | The Limerick Blogger

Tags: HC08, Heineken Cup, Munster, Munster v Saracens, semi-final