Northampton Saints secured a remarkable victory against Munster with a final score of 26-23 in the Investec Champions Cup. Despite playing with 14 men, the Saints displayed skill, intelligence, and resilience at Thomond Park. The win solidifies Northampton's position as strong contenders in Europe, with the match report emphasizing their exceptional performance in challenging weather conditions. In a separate incident, Bristol Bears' Josh Caulfield had his red card overturned following a disciplinary hearing, where it was determined that he had committed an act of foul play. However, Northampton hooker Curtis Langdon received a four-week ban for a head contact incident during the Munster game.
😇 BREAKING: Northampton hooker Curtis Langdon has been banned for four weeks after his red card against Munster. A reminder of the incident 👇 #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/KD83ttnkRA
😇BREAKING: Curtis Langdon has been banned for four weeks for his head contact (via the knee) against Munster.
No red 🙅🟥 Josh Caulfield’s red card for stomping on prop Finlay Bealham’s face has been rescinded. Open thread for action replay! @ChampionsCup #premrugby https://t.co/hOQmUxDJKT
🗣️ “The committee determined that Caulfield had committed an act of foul play.” 🐻 Bristol Bears lock escapes further punishment after stamping on Ireland prop’s head. https://t.co/VJ8W0V4Gim
The @BristolBears second row, Josh Caulfield, has had his red card overturned following an independent Disciplinary Hearing
🐻 NEW: Bristol lock Josh Caulfield’s red card against Connacht has been overturned. That’s the right decision for me. A reminder of the incident 👇 #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/Aiz5SvikAa
The Bristol Bears second row, Josh Caulfield, has had his red card overturned following an independent Disciplinary Hearing arising from his club’s Investec Champions Cup, Round 4 match against Connacht Rugby at the Dexcom Stadium.
Munster 23 Northampton 26 If there was any doubt that Northampton are contenders in Europe, they removed it emphatically, bringing skill, intelligence and resilience by the shedload to a rainy and windswept Thomond Park ✍️@petersuntimes https://t.co/p2nfbI0lUf
😇 Northampton Saints claim famous win at Munster. #MUNvNOR ✍️ The match report from the #InvestecChampionsCup fixture. 👇 https://t.co/lXo1zHqkKw
REPORT: Munster looked home and hosed against a 14-man Northampton Saints side but Phil Dowson's men had other ideas 🟥 #MUNvNOR | #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/GQEeFJ0jXI
WHAT A WIN FOR NORTHAMPTON! FT Munster 23-26 Saints https://t.co/S9QOxVQJNG
😇 14-MAN NORTHAMPTON SAINTS WIN AT MUNSTER! #InvestecChampionsCup #MUNvNOR https://t.co/h1dzu9CxpX
14-MAN NORTHAMPTON BEAT MUNSTER AT THOMOND PARK! A result for the ages. They’ve got what it takes to go very deep in this competition. Poetic justice at it’s absolute finest. #MUNvNOR