Instant Highlights - Munster Rugby v Saracens Round 3 | Investec Champions Cup 2024/25

Important for Munster given the way they've packed their bench they have to start well. First quarter is going to be huge build up that momentum get the crowd behind you and take it from there. You know what it is it's the first time in a while on these European nights that you walk around Coen Park in a couple of hours before the game and you get a sense that this could be one of those nights special European nights indeed particularly given the caliber of the hosts as Saracens and Fergal Burke in Zealand fly half. Troy launched the first attack I told you in a decoy and behind it goes. Good tackle. And Asoski gets it back. Locked down Connor Murray the whistle's gone for offside against Munster first penalty goes to the No problem flags go up perfect start for Saracens three points to nil. Tye Byrne takes a tumble he was impeded by someone. Saracens take it up and they have a bit between their teeth at the moment. Penalty another gift of a three points not releasing after the tackle and Saracens have started really well. Spoke to Prendergast yesterday and he said they're definitely looking at it because you don't have the power and size to convert that just take three go six go nine rather than actually use waste energy for the lead and it'll be interesting when they get a chance. It's the opposition 22 in the last opening against Leinster. Trying to step inside the tackle of Benner. Immediately you're turning over possession here you just see it's a good clean out initially. Number two plays the ball on the ground first. Number two plays the ball first and then. So first shot a goal for Crowley. Strikes to the right over it goes six points to three. Tries the handoff. Yeah Munster have contained him he's uh nothing like the impact he had against Bristol last week. Yeah no problem with the distance we know he has the range and he has the accuracy too. Brilliant kick from Elliot Daly six points clear now and Munster. Yeah we've seen Elliot Daly do that so many times now having to defend. What if Munster got Barron to try burn just about held on. It could be important as Gavin Coombs goes straight through the middle and Gavin Coombs. Penalty advantage off the free try. What a moment down key here look at Coombs. Five meters out from the line sucks in four. Saracen's defenders places the ball well and uh Blühler. Yeah did really well to take that. I get I get the warning on the first half and then you made some refrigerant. Crowley cross field kick for Scano. Back inside. Farrell gives it to Hodnes. John Hodnes midfield a few minutes brilliant kick from Crowley identifies the space. And Munster keep that ball alive. Brilliant offload from Tom Farrell. Liam Williams got a hand trip in but uh with loads of space and time. Great offload there from Tom Farrell. Hodnes here he just keeps his composure back up. Brilliant try he's on a play from as Maui. He's a bit like the cartoon Maui isn't he? Straight through the tackle and now Saracen's almost at the 22. Trying to hit back with a try look at on their feet. Now penalty. Yeah the crowd don't like that call. Now a one score game. Yeah almost. Burke. Oh he's lost it. Full-time whistle it's another big European win. Oh a classic win for Munster. All the pressure is coming into this game. It's full-time score in Common Park Munster 17 Saracen 12.