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NORTHAMPTON SAINTS vs MUNSTER RUGBY
Investec Champions Cup, Round 4
Saturday 18 January, 2025
cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens
Kick-off: 3.15pm

15 James Ramm
14 Tommy Freeman
13 Fraser Dingwall (c)
12 Rory Hutchinson
11 Tom Seabrook
10 Fin Smith
9 Alex Mitchell

1 Tarek Haffar
2 Curtis Langdon
3 Trevor Davison
4 Alex Coles
5 Tom Lockett
6 Josh Kemeny
7 Tom Pearson
8 Juarno Augustus

Replacements:
16 Henry Walker
17 Tom West
18 Luke Green
19 Callum Hunter-Hill
20 Angus Scott-Young
21 Henry Pollock
22 Tom James
23 Tom Litchfield

Not available for selection:
Emeka Atuanya, George Furbank, Sam Graham, George Hendy, Emmanuel Iyogun, Temo Mayanavanua, Chunya Munga, Burger Odendaal, Toby Thame, Ollie Sleightholme and Robbie Smith.

MUNSTER TEAM TO FACE SAINTS:
15 Mike Haley, 14 Calvin Nash, 13 Tom Farrell, 12 Rory Scannell, 11 Diarmuid Kilgallen, 10 Jack Crowley, 9 Conor Murray; 1 Dian Bleuler, 2 Diarmuid Barron, 3 Oli Jager, 4 Fineen Wycherley, 5 Tadhg Beirne (C), 6 Peter O’Mahony, 7 Alex Kendellen, 8 Gavin Coombes.
Replacements: 16 Niall Scannell, 17 John Ryan, 18 Stephen Archer, 19 Tom Ahern, 20 Jack O’Donoghue, 21 Paddy Patterson, 22 Tony Butler, 23 Brian Gleeson.

Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Geo)
Assistant referees: Saba Abulashvili (Geo) & Rhys Jones (Wal)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SA)

Looks like Alex Mitchell took a knock but is staying on.

Still hobbled a bit from ruck to ruck, might not see him back out

He got a lot of strapping on just before half time didn't he. Looks like Saints are trying to keep him out there.

It’s not new information but blimey Pollock is good.

Isn’t he just

Captainhaircut wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2025 5:12 pm It’s not new information but blimey Pollock is good.

Going to be a star isn't he.

The tip on from Fin Smith for the Ramm try was also sensational.

Is he still considered a 7 through and through? Not seeing this game but feels like he’s mostly been deployed at 8. Maybe it’s too early for it to matter much?

Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2025 6:51 pm Is he still considered a 7 through and through? Not seeing this game but feels like he’s mostly been deployed at 8. Maybe it’s too early for it to matter much?

Little bit Savea esque in that he can slot into either I think.

FKAS wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2025 7:24 pm

Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2025 6:51 pm Is he still considered a 7 through and through? Not seeing this game but feels like he’s mostly been deployed at 8. Maybe it’s too early for it to matter much?

Little bit Savea esque in that he can slot into either I think.

A Savea would be mighty handy.