By JOHN FALLON

Munster ............................ 27pts
Tries: Coombes 9, 29; O’Donoghue 20 Conversions: Carbery 10, 21, 30 Penalties: Carbery 2, 75

Northampton ................... 23pts
Tries: Freeman 45, Ramm 56 Conversions: Smith 46, 57 Penalties: Smith 50, 71, 79
A BRAVE second half display by Northampton Saints came up short at Thomond Park as they fell to a third Champions Cup loss.
The damage was done in the opening half hour when Saints fell 24-0 behind but a red card to Munster flanker Jack O’Donoghue gave them a lifeline which they finally exploited after the restart ...