Saracens vs Munster LIVE: Stream, score and latest updates from Champions Cup semi-final
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Your support makes all the difference.Follow the latest updates live from the Heineken Champions Cup semi-final between Saracens and Munster, brought to you from the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.
Saracens are looking to make it a third final in four seasons as they attempt to reclaim the trophy that was once theirs, but the build-up to this afternoon’s match has been blighted by accusations of salary cap breaches, the social media controversy involving Billy Vunipola and an awful recent away record. And while they may be the home side, the semi-final has to take place at a neutral venue, meaning the reigning Premiership champions have left Allianz Park for the Ricoh.
Munster meanwhile are out for revenge following their 2017 semi-final defeat by Saracens, and the prospect of an all-Irish final remains a very real possibility with Leinster taking on Toulouse in Sunday’s semi-final. Follow the live updates below.
What time does it start?
Saracens vs Munster kicks off at 3pm on Saturday 20 April.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on BT Sport 2 from 2:15pm.
Teams
Saracens: Alex Goode; Sean Maitland, Alex Lozowski, Brad Barritt, Liam Williams; Owen Farrell, Ben Spencer; Mako Vunipola, Jamie George, Titi Lamositele; Maro Itoje, George Kruis; Michael Rhodes, Jackson Wray, Billy Vunipola.
Replacements: Joe Gray, Richard Barrington, Vincent Koch, Will Skelton, Schalk Burger, Richard Wigglesworth, Nick Tompkins, David Strettle.
Munster: Mike Haley; Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Rory Scannell, Darren Sweetnam; Tyler Bleyendaal, Conor Murray; Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Jean Kleyn, Tadhg Beirne; Peter O'Mahony, Jack O'Donoghue, CJ Stander.
Replacements: Rhys Marshall, Jeremy Loughman, Stephen Archer, Billy Holland, Arno Botha, Alby Mathewson, JJ Hanrahan, Dan Goggin.
71 mins: Saracens are happy to let Munster have the ball in their own territory as Goode repeatedly sends it deep, but when Murray sends a high bomb the way of Liam Williams, he does anything but! The Welshman soards through the air and breaks away, and when Farrell switches back to attack down the right again, the ball is shifted through the hands of Williams, George and to Strettle. The wing breaks three and dances his way past three defenders as he comes in-field. He's stopped and Saracens continue the attack left...TRY FOR SARACENS.
71 mins: Who else but the pantomime villain? As Saracens flood left, Billy Vunipola carries from close range and forces his way over the line, dotting the ball down while still being held up. Farrell adds the extras and that will be that. Saracens are heading for their third European final in four years. 32-16
77 mins: Garces has either spotted something or had a report in his ear as he calls a TMO check, and both Itoje and Koch could be in big trouble here. The Munster defender competing over the ball - it's Tadgh Beirne - is flipped onto his head and there's definite grounds for a red card here. The question is, if any, who?
77 mins: Well that is controversial. Garces issues a yellow card to Koch while Itoje gets away with it, so Saracens will play out the match with 14 men.
80 mins: Saracens boot the ball into touch and that'll be it!
Saracens beat Munster 32-16 to reach the Heineken Champions Cup final!
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