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Disappointment for Munster in Franklin's Gardens. Dan Sheridan/INPHO
Rugby
Munster fall short in Champions Cup thriller against Northampton
The hosts came out on top after a breathless 80 minutes.
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Northampton Saints 34
Munster 32
MUNSTER AND NORTHAMPTON Saints rumbled their way through a rip-roaring Champions Cup contest at Franklin’s Gardens and after a breathless 80 minutes, it was the home team who came out on top and sealed top spot in Pool 3.
The Saints can now look forward to a home game in the round of 16 while Munster, who bagged two bonus points, wait for confirmation of their opponents in the knockouts.
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