Ulster and Connacht gain impressive wins to advance in Challenge Cup
Munster's Peter O'Mahony applauds the supporters after being replaced against Northampton in what may have been his last appearance in the Champions Cup. Photograph: Dan Sheridanbade adieu at the Round of 16 stage for the second year running in what resembled, at least partially, the end of an era with their 24-14 defeat in Northampton. Soon Saturday night, Leinster season-ticket holders were given first option at 10am on Sunday before match tickets go on general sale at 2pm on Monday.
“That’s what you want, isn’t it? You want to be up against the top teams. That’s been the last couple of seasons and you can wind the clock back further, 10 years ago, when it was Toulon winning the European Cup as it was then. Leinster's Ryan Baird offloads to Jack Conan during the Irish province's hard-fought victory over Leicester. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
“Hindsight’s wonderful. No, I’m not one for reflecting too much like that. There’s too much in front of you. There’s another big game around the corner. Munster will have a week’s respite before their two-game trek to South Africa for URC games against the Bulls and Kings. It seemed pointed that Peter O’Mahony was not only replaced in the 56th minute but went straight down the tunnel and did not seem to reappear after the game as the team thanked the estimated 3,500 travelling supporters. Simon Zebo may also have played his last match in a competition that he has adorned with 35 tries, while the Bordeaux-Bègles-bound Joey Carbery also made a poignant farewell, as most probably is true for Antoine Frisch after he declared for France this week.
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