• Munster 10-3 Saracens• Saracens earn a vital bonus pointThe champions are not quite out, but that age-old chestnut about attentions turning to domestic matters might long ago have been applied to Saracens this season. They take a bonus point in defeat from a rain-lashed Thomond Park, where far more experienced outfits than this have suffered many a rude humiliation. A resounding win next weekend at home to this same Munster outfit would keep them in touch at the top of Pool Four. What manner of side will welcome the Irishmen to that?
Saracens insist they are taking the defence of their title seriously, but the impression is that they have more important battles to fight on the front was reinforced by another less-than-full-strength selection. It is possible to get into trouble for not picking your best side in this competition. Saracens probably feel they can’t get into much more trouble than they already have, so will take the risk.